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Kentucky Measles Cases Reach 50 as Two Patients with One Vaccine Dose Raise Second-Dose Questions for Families

Kentucky has 50 measles cases, five hospitalizations, and its first cases in people with one MMR dose. What families should check now.

Medical Daily · Sep 17

First case of measles reported in Kentucky as US battles spread of disease

Adult infected with highly contagious virus that claimed life of unvaccinated child earlier this week

The Guardian - US · Feb 27, 2025

Measles is on the rise in the United States and Kentuckians are urged to get vaccinated

Measles was declared eradicated in the US in 2000 when vaccination rates effectively eliminated the disease.

WEKU · Mar 4, 2024

Public health leader says verdict on Long COVID still out

The head of Kentucky’s state public health agency says the long-term effects of coronavirus remain a question mark. The summer of 2023 finds COVID seldom in news headlines.

WEKU · Jun 26, 2023

KY Health Official: more work needed in cancer screenings

Females comprise more than half of Kentucky’s population. That group faces the highest risk nationally for all cancer types. That’s according to State Public Health Commissioner Dr. Steven Stack.

WEKU · Jun 21, 2023

Kentucky public health commissioner says CDC COVID changes anticipated

Kentucky’s public health commissioner anticipates a change in COVID case data later this spring.

WEKU · Mar 27, 2023

Asbury measles case a concern for unvaccinated attendees

The State Department for Public Health reports that someone who attended the revival at Asbury College February 18th had measles. Officials say anyone attending that day could be at risk.

WEKU · Feb 27, 2023

Today's Interview: Dr. Steven Stack discusses measles and COVID vaccinations

An interview with Kentucky Public Health Commissioner Dr. Steven Stack

WEKU · Feb 10, 2023

State public health chief still seeking more COVID vaccinations

When it comes to coronavirus in Kentucky, the state’s health commissioner has a priority wish in 2023. Dr. Steven Stack said he hopes more people would get vaccinated against the viral disease.

WEKU · Jan 10, 2023

Ky Health Commissioner talks COVID, flu, and RSV viruses

Influenza is definitely making its presence known in school classrooms and in communities across the state. Kentucky's public health commissioner, Dr. Steven Stack, says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention calls it the quickest and sharpest uprise of flu in a decade.

WEKU · Nov 10, 2022