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Measles case confirmed in Kentucky amid virus outbreak in U.S.

Officials said they are working to identify anyone who may have been exposed to the virus. The last confirmed case of measles in Kentucky was in 2023.

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New Jersey, Kentucky report more measles cases amid spread in US

More measles cases have been confirmed in New Jersey and Kentucky as health officials work to treat patients in an ongoing outbreak in Texas.

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Measles outbreak spreads to KY. Who is at risk and who needs to update their vaccine

Kentucky has announced its first confirmed measles case since at least 2023, making the state part of a growing outbreak in the U.S. The announcement came the same day Texas health officials announced the death of an unvaccinated child, marking the first measles-related death in the country since 2015.

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Health leaders work to raise awareness in wake of Ky. measles case

WKYT talked with doctors about how testing works if you’re exposed and why knowing your vaccine status is key.

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Kentucky resident diagnosed with measles, the first confirmed case in the state since 2023

Health officials announced that the Kentuckian had recently traveled internationally to an area with an "ongoing measles transmission." ...

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Kentucky confirms first case of measles in an adult resident who may have exposed others

Health officials with the Kentucky Department for Public Health (KDPH) and Franklin County Health Department announced a ...

US Measles Map Shows Hardest Hit States As Cases Spike

Measles was declared eliminated in the United States in 2000 but has since made a comeback which experts attribute to international travel and the rise of anti-vaccine sentiment. It remains to be seen ...

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Kentucky health officials address concerns after measles case reported in Frankfort

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Health officials are addressing concerns about the measles after a confirmed case was reported in ...

First Measles Case Confirmed in KY

First Measles Case Confirmed in KY ...

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Measles cases in western Texas rise to 146, possibly spreading to other areas

The number of confirmed measles cases in western Texas grew to 146, and it is possibly spreading to the central part of the ...

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Pediatric disease specialist provides information on measles

LEX 18 spoke with a pediatric disease specialist at Norton's Children's Hospital, who informed the public on how to prevent ...

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