LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB+WAVE) — Kentucky has reported 157 measles cases in 2026, an increase of more than 50 cases that were confirmed Tuesday.
The outbreak, which is a 35-year high for the state, is concentrated in western Kentucky, with Christian County reporting 45 cases and Trigg County reporting 25, according to data provided by state health officials.
No cases have been reported in Louisville or the surrounding counties, but other counties in the broader region have reported cases, including five in Washington County, five in Carroll County and one in Trimble County…