Kentucky’s measles outbreak continues to spread, with 157 confirmed cases reported across 13 counties as of Wednesday, according to the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services.
The latest numbers mark a dramatic increase from 2025, when Kentucky recorded just 13 measles cases for the entire year.
State health officials said the outbreak has primarily affected close-knit, under-vaccinated communities in several counties. Trigg, Christian and Laurel counties currently have the highest numbers of reported cases…