Kentucky Measles Surge Hits 46 Cases | Lexington News

Kentucky’s grappling with a growing measles outbreak—46 confirmed cases across eight counties, with Christian County hit hardest at 19. Kids aged 5 to 17 are mostly affected, but younger children and adults are also falling ill. Four hospitalizations reported, no deaths yet—but this highly contagious virus spreads fast through coughs and sneezes, bringing fever, rash, and more. Health officials are sounding the alarm: stay vaccinated. The MMR shot is your best defense—and it’s working when everyone gets it. 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.Sources:https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/kentucky-measles-cases-rise-to-46-state-dashboard-shows More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1d354cb5bf762e60 Report issues to [email protected].