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More than 150 measles cases now confirmed in Kentucky outbreak
WKYT • • health
Key Points:
- The Kentucky Department for Public Health has confirmed a total of 157 measles cases statewide in 2026, with Laurel County reporting 56 cases under investigation.
- Most infections are among individuals without recorded measles vaccinations, with only two cases involving vaccinated persons (one with one dose and one with two doses).
- Nine people have been hospitalized due to measles, but there have been no reported deaths so far.
- The outbreak primarily affects several large households with limited community interaction, and cases have now been reported in 13 counties, including a new case in Bath County.
- Cases in Jessamine County occurred earlier in 2026 and are not linked to the current outbreak.
