Developing Story Note: This report covers new developments in Kentucky's 2026 measles outbreak. Information may change as health officials release additional data. Figures come from Kentucky Department for Public Health (KDPH) data reported by local news outlets and are current through September 25, 2026. Readers should check the KDPH measles dashboard, which updates on weekdays, for the latest totals.
Kentucky's measles count climbed to 67 on Friday, September 25, after three more cases were confirmed in Trigg County, according to state health figures reported by WKYT. Seven people have been hospitalized, and no deaths have been reported. The total was 64 a day earlier and 53 on September 21.