Measles Outbreak Confirmed in Central Kentucky
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Health officials are warning people in three counties.
State health officials confirmed four measles cases in Kentucky last week. Three of those were in Woodford County and one was in Todd County. On Monday, health officials said the outbreak has spread to Jessamine and Fayette counties, though cases have yet to be confirmed in those counties.
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Measles Outbreak Confirmed in Central Kentucky
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State health officials confirmed four measles cases in Kentucky last week. Three of those were in Woodford County and one was in Todd County. On Monday, health officials said the outbreak has spread to Jessamine and Fayette counties, though cases have yet to be confirmed in those counties.
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Health officials say four new cases were reported last week.
Three of them are in the same household in Woodford County.
The Kentucky Department of Health says that outbreak has now spread to Fayette County, although there have yet to be any confirmed cases in Lexington.
The Jessamine County Health Department is also warning that people were exposed to measles at the Renee B Aquatic Center.
That confirmed exposure occurred on June 20th from 2 to 7 p.m.. A fourth case reported last week was in Todd County.
Health officials say that person was exposed while traveling internationally and is not linked to the cases in central Kentucky.
Measles is a highly contagious respiratory virus that can cause serious issues, especially in young children.
Symptoms typically begin to show up 8 to 12 days after exposure and include a high fever, cough, and red or watery eyes.
The rash associated with measles usually appears a few days after symptoms begin.
We'll have more on this story, including an interview with Kentucky's outgoing Commissioner of Public Health, Doctor Stephen Stack, tomorrow on Kentucky Edition.
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