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Measles Spreads in Kentucky Without Vaccines | Bowling Green News
Measles is spreading fast in Kentucky—with 24 confirmed cases across seven counties, 20 of them appearing recently. Christian County leads with 10 cases, and two patients are hospitalized, though no deaths have occurred. Every single infected person this year was unvaccinated. Measles is super contagious: one sick person can infect up to nine others in a room, even without direct contact. Symptoms start with fever, cough, and watery eyes, followed by a rash—and it can weaken your immune system for months. Kentucky’s kindergarten vaccination rate sits at 91%, just shy of the 95% needed for…
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