Measles Surge in Kentucky | Lexington News

Kentucky’s grappling with a measles outbreak—28 confirmed cases as of August 31, all linked to unvaccinated or unknown-status individuals—with two hospitalized. Exposure warnings are out for Richmond and Olive Hill after an unvaccinated out-of-state traveler visited local businesses. Health officials urge anyone potentially exposed to watch for symptoms for 21 days and stay home if ill, since measles is highly contagious. The MMR vaccine offers 97% protection with two doses—get vaccinated to protect yourself and your community. 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/014da75cccef2b65