Tag: measles
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Louisville reports another case of measles, bringing total cases in Kentucky to 14
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern Louisville has confirmed a second case of the highly contagious measles, bringing the total cases in Kentucky to 14. Dr. Kris Bryant, the associate medical...
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Latest Kentucky measles case confirmed in Jefferson County; health officials say vaccination is best protection
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Another case of measles has been confirmed in Kentucky, bringing the state’s total number of cases this year to 13. The most recent case...
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4 more cases of measles confirmed in Kentucky; public health official urges vaccination
Update July 6, 2025: On June 30, the Kentucky Department for Public Health reported another measles case had been reported in Fayette County. This case is connected to the outbreak...
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Poll: Belief in false measles claims correlated with lower vaccination rates
By Jennifer Shutt Kentucky Lantern Americans are increasingly unsure what to believe about measles as an outbreak spreads throughout the country, according to a survey released Wednesday by the nonpartisan...
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2nd case of measles confirmed; Kindergarten vaccine rates drop; Study: measles could become endemic again
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Public health officials continue to urge Kentuckians to ensure their children are immunized against measles, as they announced the state’s second confirmed measles case...
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Measles found in Kentucky: How to protect your children and yourself
By Dr. Nicholas Van Sickels University of Kentucky More than two decades ago, measles — a highly contagious and potentially deadly childhood disease — was declared eliminated in the United...
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Kentucky Senate passes a resolution to create a Make America Healthy Again Kentucky Task Force
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Despite voicing concerns about a resolution to create a Kentucky task force that is charged with exploring ways to integrate the principles of the...
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Health officials report a confirmed measles case in Kentucky, say it’s preventable with vaccination
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Health officials from the Kentucky Department for Public Health announced a confirmed case of measles in a Kentucky resident on Wednesday, Feb. 26. The...
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Measles case confirmed at Western Kentucky University
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern A Western Kentucky University student has a confirmed case of measles and may have exposed others, according to the Barren River Health District and the...
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It’s time to get school-age children vaccinated; state requirements are in place for kindergartners and rising sixth graders
An editorial in the Bowling Green Daily News about the importance of getting your child vaccinated before school starts is applicable to all communities in Kentucky. Health.com State law requires...