Measles immunization rates for Kentucky kindergarteners have fallen from 93% in the 2019-2020 school year to 86.9% in ...

The U.S. is up to 1,267 confirmed measles cases this year and Kentucky has a new outbreak. The national case count is seven cases shy of 2019's record case count.

CDC data shows that Kentucky’s MMR vaccine coverage among kindergarteners is 90%, which is below the national average. Texas has at least 500 confirmed measles cases. Their vaccination rate is ...

The message from Kentucky's health commissioner is clear. Considered eradicated in 2000, there's now a resurgence of measles cases across the country. Doctors blame waning vaccination rates.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Both Indiana and Kentucky have reported confirmed cases of the measles as vaccination rates in the states remain below national averages. The U.S. has more than double ...

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky health officials announced Thursday that a second confirmed measles case has been reported in the commonwealth in 2025.

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Key Takeaways. Measles cases in the US have surged, with 935 confirmed cases across 30 jurisdictions, mostly among unvaccinated individuals. Declining vaccination rates threaten herd immunity ...