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Measles cases rise to over 190 in Kentucky

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Measles cases continue to rise across Kentucky, and health officials are urging residents to get vaccinated to help protect themselves and others from the highly contagious disease.

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  1. Hawaiitribune Herald

    CDC says measles cases rise to 4,588 as outbreak continues (opens Hawaiitribune Herald)

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    Hawaiitribune Herald's feed description

    The US CDC on Friday reported 4,588 measles cases in the country as of October 22, up 178 from a week earlier, as an outbreak of the highly contagious disease continues.

  2. The Guardian

    Additional 178 cases of measles reported by US health authorities amid outbreak (opens The Guardian)

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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 4,588 cases across the country, more than double the tally in 2025 Federal health authorities reported an additional 178 cases of measles in the US this week, as the vaccine-preventable illness continues to sicken people across at least 43 outbreak…

  3. Eyewitness News (WEHT/WTVW)

    Measles cases rise to over 190 in Kentucky (opens Eyewitness News (WEHT/WTVW))

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    Eyewitness News (WEHT/WTVW)'s feed description

    Measles cases continue to rise across Kentucky, and health officials are urging residents to get vaccinated to help protect themselves and others from the highly contagious disease.

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