Kentucky Measles Surge Sparks Vaccination Push | Lexington News

Kentucky’s grappling with a measles surge—29 cases this year, the most since 1991—with 17 hitting in just August. All cases involve unvaccinated or unknown-status individuals, fueling Governor Beshear’s urgent push for shots, calling them “life-saving.” He blames national health guidance for the outbreak, while stressing that exposed unvaccinated folks should contact providers first to prevent spread. Christian County leads with 14 cases, but thankfully, no deaths have occurred yet. 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/a0f1d0a7ec5bec52