“We have a proven tool that for over a quarter century eliminated it from the United States. The only reason it's resurging now is because of, I think, negligent information and guidance being shared freely. We want people to not feel vilified or maligned. We want people to feel informed.”

Gov. Andy Beshear · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-14

Kentucky's measles case count surged past 150 in 2026, with a large outbreak in Laurel County among unvaccinated individuals.