Unvaccinated Kentuckian Has Measles in First Known Case of 2026

Unvaccinated Kentuckian has measles in first known case of 2026

An unvaccinated Kentuckian in Jessamine County has contracted measles, marking the state’s first known case of 2026, health officials announced Thursday.

State health officials report positive case of measles in unvaccinated Jassamine County resident - NKyTribune

The Kentucky Department for Public Health (KDPH) has announced an unvaccinated Jessamine County resident has tested positive for measles. This is the first confirmed case of measles in a Kentucky resident since July. This person was exposed to measles when an out-of-state traveler who was infectious visited Fayette County between Dec. 31 and Jan. 2. This resulted in community exposures first announced by the Lexington-Fayette County Health Depar…