Kentucky’s measles outbreak continues to grow, with cases climbing to 53 across 11 counties as health officials urge vaccination checks amid rising hospital admissions and concentrated spread in western Kentucky.
Kentucky health officials have confirmed that the state’s measles outbreak is still growing, with 53 cases reported across 11 counties as of September 21, according to the Kentucky Department for Public Health. The tally is up from 50 cases reported just days earlier, and hospitalisations have risen to seven. No deaths have been reported.
Most of the people infected have no recorded measles vaccination, health officials said. The department has also said there is one case in a person who had received one dose of vaccine and one case in someone who had two doses. Measles dashboard data show the outbreak now includes Barren, Caldwell, Carroll, Christian, Jessamine, Lewis, Owen, Todd, Trigg, Trimble and Washington counties.
The outbreak remains concentrated in western Kentucky, with Christian County accounting for 20 cases and Trigg County for 10. Carroll County has now reported its first case in the current outbreak. Kentucky officials have said the dashboard is updated daily on weekdays, and public exposure locations are posted when they are identified.
Health officials have urged people who are unsure about their immunity to check their vaccination status and speak with a health care provider or local health department before visiting public places. Measles is highly contagious, and public health agencies continue to monitor the spread as case counts and hospital admissions increase.
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