More Measles Cases Reported in Lexington

More measles cases reported in Lexington

A Central Kentucky measles outbreak has now spread to nine cases, according to the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department.

More measles cases reported in Lexington • Kentucky Lantern

There already have been more measles cases in the U.S. in 2025 than in any year since the disease was declared eliminated in 2025. (Getty Images)A Central Kentucky measles outbreak has now spread to nine cases, according to the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department.  The department posted to Facebook on Tuesday that the five new measles cases in Fayette County are all “household contacts of the first” case in the county. The patients have a…

New case of measles as outbreak continues in Central Kentucky

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 News Now) — The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department has confirmed another measles case connected to the ongoing outbreak that began in Woodford and Fayette counties. According to the health department, there are now nine cases linked to the outbreak. The newest case was reported Tuesday, and it brings the total to five confirmed cases within the same household in Lexington. Health officials say all of the patients re…