Frankfort, KY (Green River Media) – The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services issued a memo on their website on Wednesday informing the public on the growing number of cases of Measles in the state, with 167 cases being confirmed in 2026 alone. Measles cases have surged by over 140 cases in 2026, while only 13 cases were confirmed in 2025. Five of the cases reported this year were confirmed in Barren County.
The CHFS also noted an outbreak in Laurel County that started in late August involving unvaccinated individuals from several large households that have remained isolated from the broader community. Per CHFS, no public exposures associated with the Laurel County outbreak have been identified to-date…