Second confirmed measles case reported in Kentucky child

KENTUCKY, USA — Another Kentucky child has tested positive for measles days after the state reported its first confirmed case in 2026.

On Tuesday, the Kentucky Department for Public Health’s dashboard was updated to report the state’s second case of the year.

Both cases are in Jessamine County and both are in children under the age of five. At least one child was unvaccinated, officials added…

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