A growing outbreak: Measles hits 157 cases in Kentucky — continues to spread
Kentucky Voices for Health has issued advice on how to protect your children (and yourself) from the measles outbreak that…
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Kentucky hits the 100-case mark in measles — highest case load in this century
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern Kentucky has now confirmed more than 100 cases of measles as the state grapples with…
Measles update: There are now 49 cases, 7 hospitalizations in current outbreak in Kentucky
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News As of Sept. 21, Kentucky has confirmed 49 cases of measles in its current…
35 cases of measles confirmed in Kentucky in current outbreak — beware and take precautions
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News As of Sepember 4, Kentucky has confirmed 35 cases of measles in its current…
As measles cases spread across U.S., health officials announce a new case in Kentucky
Kentucky health officials announced that a case of measles with a high number of community exposures has been confirmed in…
Misinformation threatens measles elimination status, overall health. Can Kentucky alter course?
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern Louisville’s Maricia Richardson grew up hearing that she didn’t need to get vaccinated. She didn’t…
Joe Heller: Cartoonist on week’s news — Puppy Bowl, measles, Melania, Winter Olympics
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in Green Bay, Wis., from 1985 until being laid…
State health officials report positive case of measles in unvaccinated Jassamine County resident
The Kentucky Department for Public Health (KDPH) has announced an unvaccinated Jessamine County resident has tested positive for measles. This…
Alert: NKY Health Department warns of potential measles exposure at Ark Encounter
The Kentucky Department for Public Health was notified of a potential measles exposure in Northern Kentucky. The unvaccinated, out-of-state individual…
Infectious disease group urges vaccination as measles cases in Kentucky, nation continue to rise
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The number of measles cases continues to rise in Kentucky, as well as throughout the…
How to protect your children and yourself following Kentucky’s first verified case of measles in two years
By Dr. Nicholas Van Sickels University of Kentucky Over two decades ago, measles — a highly contagious and potentially deadly…
Those who traveled through CVG Jan. 27-29 may have been exposed to measles, says CHFS
Staff report Kentuckians who traveled through Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport between Jan. 27 and Jan. 29 may have been exposed…
Confirmed case of measles identified in Jessamine Co. resident; highly contagious, get vaccine if exposed
State health officials announced a confirmed case of measles identified in a Jessamine County resident. The resident, who is unvaccinated,…
Tom James: Don’t let COVID-19 pandemic create an epidemic of measles or other preventable diseases
Delayed haircuts, “drive-by” birthday parties, staycations – these will be common 2020 family memories. Don’t let measles, chicken pox, whooping…
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides recap of 2019 health threats and responses (Part 2)
From an outbreak of mysterious lung-injury deaths to America’s near loss of measles elimination status, the beginning of the end…
Northern Kentucky Health Department joins regional health officials in promoting measles prevention
With vaccine preventable diseases on the rise in the city of Cincinnati, and the continued increase in measles cases across…
What to know about measles; vaccination protects against highly contagious virus
The number of measles cases in the United States has reached its highest level since before the virus was declared…