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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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Kentucky health officials announce the state's first measles case since 2023

Per the CDC, the vaccination rate among Kentucky children, for MMR, has dropped 3.4% between 2018 to 2019 and 2023 to 2024: it now sits at around 90%. Herd immunity for measles can be reached when 95% of the entire community — not just kids — is reached.

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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."

Measles outbreak spreads to more US states

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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 more US states as case numbers rise

The outbreak of measles is spreading to more states across the United States, with Kentucky and Washington reporting their first cases. Texas has seen the most infections thus far, as well as the death of a 6-year-old child.

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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 state and neighboring New Mexico, health officials said Friday.

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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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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‘It’s not unusual’: RFK Jr. downplays largest measles outbreak in decades as cases spread to Kentucky

During a Trump administration cabinet meeting, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appeared to downplay ...

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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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Louisville infectious disease expert explains measles vaccine, why virus likely reappeared

One of the latest cases was reported in Washington State where officials say an infant may have been exposed during recent international travel.

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