Kentucky officials confirm measles outbreak, most cases in 35 years

FRANKFORT, Ky. (WOWK) — Kentucky health officials confirmed on Tuesday that the state is facing a measles outbreak, with 2026 seeing the highest number of measles cases since 1991. The Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) said in a release that 15 cases were confirmed in Christian, Owen, Todd, Trigg and Washington Counties over […]FRANKFORT, Ky. (WOWK) — Kentucky health officials confirmed on Tuesday that the state is facing a measles outbreak, with 2026 seeing the highest number of measles cases since 1991. The Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) said in a release that 15 cases were confirmed in Christian, Owen, Todd, Trigg and Washington Counties over […] Kentucky | WOWK 13 NewsRead MoreSource: WOWK-TV