Eastern Kentucky measles cases rise in largest outbreak in 35 years
KENTUCKY (WKYT) - Two additional measles cases have been reported in Kentucky’s largest outbreak since 1991.
On Tuesday, the Kentucky Department for Public Health’s website updated with two additional cases in Bath County, bringing the total number of cases in the county to 17.
Kentucky has now recorded 207 cases in 2026.
Most cases have been in people who did not have a recorded measles vaccination, according to the KDPH.
There is one case reported for a person who had one dose of the vaccine, and one case reported for someone who has had two vaccines.
The Cabinet for Health and Family Services stated in August that this is the largest measles outbreak since 1991.
The 2026 cases listed on the KDPH site are in the following counties:
| Counties | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Allen County | 1 |
| Barren County | 5 |
| Bath County | 17 |
| Caldwell County | 7 |
| Carroll County | 5 |
| Christian County | 66 |
| Jessamine County | 4 |
| Laurel County | 56 |
| Lewis County | 2 |
| Owen County | 2 |
| Todd County | 3 |
| Trigg County | 32 |
| Trimble County | 1 |
| Washington County | 5 |
| Total Cases | 204 |
| Total Hospitalized | 13 |
| Total Deaths | 0 |
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| Measles cases by age group | |
|---|---|
| <5 years old | 24 |
| 5-17 years old | 84 |
| 18+ years old | 96 |
Cases listed in Jessamine County are from early 2026 and are not part of the current outbreak.
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