US EditionOfficials: 2nd measles case reported in the state in non-Kentucky resident
- Kentucky health officials reported a second measles case this year on Thursday.
- A non-resident child traveling through Kentucky in March received the diagnosis.
- A Kentucky medical facility diagnosed the case using strict safety protocols.
- Kentucky kindergarten measles vaccination rates are 86.9%, below the 93% national average.
- Officials state no exposure risk exists from this case, but vaccination rates are declining.
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Child traveling through KY in March had measles but no one else was exposed, says state • Kentucky Lantern
The rate of measles vaccination among Kentucky children has declined, state officials say. (Getty Images)A child traveling through Kentucky was diagnosed with measles in March, the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) announced Thursday. The child isn’t a United States resident, CHFS said. The child’s vaccination status and age were not provided. The child was diagnosed while being treated at a “health care facility in Kentucky,” the …
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Kentucky health cabinet: Measles case reported in nonresident, no risk to public
A second confirmed case of measles has been reported this year in Kentucky, the Cabinet for Health and Family Services announced Thursday. There is no risk of exposure to Kentucky residents due to this case.
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