Kentucky measles cases rise to 24 as outbreak expands to new county
Advertisement
Updated: 1:17 PM EDT Aug 23, 2026Editorial Standards ⓘ
Jennifer Osting
Kentucky measles cases rise to 24 as outbreak expands to new county
Updated: 1:17 PM EDT Aug 23, 2026Editorial Standards ⓘ
Jennifer Osting
LOUISVILLE, Ky. —
Kentucky’s ongoing measles outbreak continues to grow, with health officials reporting five new cases Friday
See WLKY’s previous coverage of this story in the player above
Advertisement
The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services (KCHFS) said the total number of cases is now sitting at 24
Four new cases were reported out of Washington County and another came out of Caldwell County, both of which are located in southwestern Kentucky
This content is imported from infogram. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.
Health officials previously said Kentucky is experiencing its highest number of measles cases in a single year since 1991
All 24 cases have been in people who were not vaccinated against measles
<img src="https://healthylife7.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/d47be6e7-0e43-4f88-bc1c-1a8939dd162e.jpg" alt="Doctors urge vaccination as measles cases rise in Kentucky”>
Health officials urge vaccination as measles cases hit 35-year high in Kentucky
State health officials are working with local health departments to investigate the outbreak, identify potential
Medical experts are also urging parents and caregivers to make sure their children are up to date on their MMR vaccinations
<img src="https://healthylife7.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/5c93be4b-cbc1-4d06-8c0e-970c4cdef447.jpg" alt="Get the Facts: Proposed changes to the childhood vaccine schedule”>
Get the Facts: Proposed changes to the childhood vaccine schedule
KCHFS said people can find their vaccine records in the Kentucky Immunization Registry Public Portal, by contacting their healthcare provider or by reaching out to the school they attended for grades K-12
Make WLKY a preferred source on Google
Add Preferred Source
