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Laurel County Health Department investigation reveals over 50 reported cases of measles
WYMT • • health
Key Points:
- The Laurel County Health Department reported 56 measles cases since August, linked to several large households with limited community interaction and no public exposures.
- The cases are part of an ongoing investigation with the Kentucky Department of Public Health, with some cases occurring earlier in the investigation period.
- Health officials emphasized that the MMR vaccine is the best protection against measles.
- Over 150 measles cases have been reported across Kentucky since the outbreak began in July in the western region of the state.
- The investigation into these cases is still ongoing.
