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Kentucky Measles Outbreak Surpasses 150 Cases Amid Low Vaccination Rates

Kentucky Measles Outbreak Surpasses 150 Cases Amid Low Vaccination Rates

London, Friday, 16 October 2026.
Kentucky’s measles outbreak has reached 157 confirmed cases in October 2026, marking a 35-year high. Health officials urge vaccination, noting that nearly all infected individuals were unimmunized.