Kentucky Measles Outbreak Rises | Louisville News

Kentucky’s facing its largest measles outbreak since 1991, with 19 confirmed cases this year—mostly kids aged five to seventeen—in Western and Central counties. Measles is super contagious, lingering in the air for hours, and while preventable with two vaccine doses (recommended at 12-15 months and 4-6 years), vaccination rates here sit just under 91%, below the national average. Unvaccinated individuals and vulnerable groups like pregnant people and immunocompromised folks are at serious risk. Health officials are tracking exposures daily via the state’s measles dashboard, urging everyone to stay informed and take precautions to stop the spread. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/87cb91743b191edf