LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) – The Kentucky Department of Public Health has added more confirmed cases amid an ongoing measles outbreak in the state.
There are now 157 confirmed measles cases across Kentucky in 2026.
The Laurel County Health Department says it is currently investigating 56 confirmed cases.
The Department of Health says the reported cases are linked to several large households with limited community interaction.
The number of hospitalizations remains at 9 people.
Most cases involve people who had not been vaccinated against measles, according to KDPH.
There is one case reported for a person who received one dose of vaccine and one case reported for a person who received two vaccines.
The 2,026 cases listed on the KDPH site are located in the following counties:
| Counties | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Barren County | 5 |
| Bath County | 1 |
| Caldwell County | 5 |
| Carroll County | 5 |
| Christian County | 45 |
| Jessamine County | 4 |
| Laurel County | 56 |
| Lewis County | 2 |
| Owen County | 2 |
| Todd County | 1 |
| County of Trigg | 25 |
| Trimble County | 1 |
| Washington County | 5 |
| Total cases | 157 |
| Total hospitalized | 9 |
| Total deaths | 0 |
RELATED:
| Measles cases by age group | |
|---|---|
| <5 years | 17 |
| 5-17 years old | 73 |
| 18+ years | 67 |
The cases listed in Jessamine County are from early 2026 and are not part of the current outbreak.
These most recent figures add Bath County to the list of affected areas.
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