Michigan announces second measles outbreak as US goes past 1,200 cases

Kentucky has four more cases of highly contagious measles

Four unvaccinated Kentuckians have contracted the highly contagious measles, the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) announced Friday.

Health officials share update on measles outbreak impacting central Kentucky

Health officials in Kentucky are sharing an update on a measles outbreak that is impacting central parts of the state.

Health officials announce measles case in Fayette County - WNKY News 40 Television

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Health officials have announced a fifth measles case from a recent outbreak in Kentucky. According to a release Monday by the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services, a measles outbreak that began in Woodford County has spread to Fayette County. Health officials say they are working to identify who may have been exposed. Currently, the release confirms there are five total measles cases in the Commonwealth, four of which…

Michigan announces second measles outbreak as US goes past 1,200 cases

Measles is caused by a highly contagious virus that’s airborne. It is preventable through vaccines and has been considered eliminated from the U.S. since 2000.

Can you spot measles? What you need to know.

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Measles outbreak spreads in Central Kentucky; officials urge vaccination

FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Health officials say a measles outbreak that began in Woodford County has now spread into Fayette County. According to the Kentucky Department for Public Health, there are currently five confirmed measles cases in the state. Four of those are linked to the same outbreak, while a fifth case in Todd County is believed to be unrelated. According to a release, the outbreak comes during what the Centers for Disease C…