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Kentucky confirms measles outbreak

Measles Outbreak Hits Another State
Other U.S. states with active outbreaks — which the CDC defines as three or more related cases — include Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma and Utah.
Measles Outbreak in Kentucky Confirmed
By Stephanie Brown HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, July 3, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- There has been nationwide total of 1,267 confirmed cases of measles this year, with Kentucky being the latest state to announce an outbreak, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Wednesday.
Kentucky confirms measles outbreak as US nears its highest case count in more than 30 years
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Kentucky Measles Outbreak Raises Fear for Kindergarteners
A measles outbreak has emerged in central Kentucky. There are four confirmed cases: Three were confirmed in Woodford County before a fourth emerged in nearby Fayette County, per WKYT. The Kentucky Department of Public Health has also reported a confirmed measles exposure in Jessamine County.
Measles vaccination rates are declining in Kentucky. Why is the state falling behind?
Measles immunization rates for Kentucky kindergarteners have fallen from 93% in the 2019-2020 school year to 86.9% in 2024-2025.
Texas reports 753 measles cases in ongoing outbreak
The Texas Department of State Health Services reported 753 confirmed cases of measles in the state on Tuesday, with the ...
Texas measles outbreak: 3 new cases in connection to West Texas outbreak
The Texas Department of State Health Services says three new measles cases have been detected in the last week in connection ...
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A Texas boy needed protection from measles. The vaccine cost $1,400.
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Michigan announces second measles outbreak as US goes past 1,200 cases
Measles is caused by a highly contagious virus that’s airborne. It is preventable through vaccines and has been considered ...
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Measles Update: Number of active outbreak counties in Texas drops to two
There were no new measles outbreak cases to report in Texas in the last week, and the number of counties on the Texas active ...
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What to know about measles after first case reported in Bexar County
With the first measles case reported in Bexar County earlier this week, some parents are closely monitoring the outbreak.
First measles case of the year confirmed in Bexar County amid West Texas outbreak
The first measles case of the year in Bexar County has been confirmed by officials with Texas Health and Human Services.
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Austin Spearheads Public Health Innovation with Nationwide Measles Outbreak Calculator
Austin launches a measles outbreak calculator to aid in anticipating and preventing the spread of measles based on ...
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Number of US measles cases on track to reach a record high
The U.S. is about to break a record for the number of reported measles cases in a year since the infection was considered ...
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Texas measles outbreak: No new cases in connection to West Texas outbreak
The Texas Department of State Health Services says no new measles cases have been detected in the last week in connection to ...
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Texas measles cases remain steady at 750. Track the spread here.
Editor's note: From January 2025 through June 2025, The Texas Tribune used data from the Texas Department of State Health ...