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Health department announces measles case; potential exposure in Kentucky, Tennessee
By Connor N. Smith Kentucky
PUBLISHED 6:45 PM ET Sep. 10, 2024
FRANKFORT, Ky. — Officials from the Barren River Health District and the Kentucky Department for Public Health confirmed a case of measles identified in a Tennessee resident who is a student at Western Kentucky University.
What You Need To Know
The Kentucky Department for Public Health and Barren River Health District confirmed a case of measles
It was identified in a Tennessee resident who is attending Western Kentucky University
Officials said the student is unvaccinated and had recently traveled internationally
Measles symptoms often begin eight to 12 days after exposure and include high fever, cough, runny nose and red/watery eyes
They said the student is unvaccinated and had recently traveled internationally, where they are presumed to have been exposed to the disease, adding the student attended several classes and activities on campus while infectious between Aug. 28 and Aug. 30. The health department added people who were at the following locations during these dates and times may have been exposed:
The Commons at Helm Library (WKU), 1906 College Heights Blvd. #11067, Bowling Green, Kentucky, 42101: Wednesday, Aug. 28 (7:45-10 a.m., 8-10:30 p.m.), Thursday, Aug. 29 (7:45-10 a.m.) and Friday, Aug. 30 (7:45-10 a.m.)
WKU Student Union – Starbucks, 1906 College Heights Blvd., Bowling Green, Kentucky, 42101: Wednesday, Aug. 28 (6:30-9:30 p.m.)
Simply Ramen Restaurant, 801 Campbell Lane, Bowling Green, Kentucky, 42014: Thursday, Aug. 29 (7-11 p.m.)...
Health department announces measles case; potential exposure in Kentucky, Tennessee
By Connor N. Smith Kentucky
PUBLISHED 6:45 PM ET Sep. 10, 2024
FRANKFORT, Ky. — Officials from the Barren River Health District and the Kentucky Department for Public Health confirmed a case of measles identified in a Tennessee resident who is a student at Western Kentucky University.
What You Need To Know
The Kentucky Department for Public Health and Barren River Health District confirmed a case of measles
It was identified in a Tennessee resident who is attending Western Kentucky University
Officials said the student is unvaccinated and had recently traveled internationally
Measles symptoms often begin eight to 12 days after exposure and include high fever, cough, runny nose and red/watery eyes
They said the student is unvaccinated and had recently traveled internationally, where they are presumed to have been exposed to the disease, adding the student attended several classes and activities on campus while infectious between Aug. 28 and Aug. 30. The health department added people who were at the following locations during these dates and times may have been exposed:
The Commons at Helm Library (WKU), 1906 College Heights Blvd. #11067, Bowling Green, Kentucky, 42101: Wednesday, Aug. 28 (7:45-10 a.m., 8-10:30 p.m.), Thursday, Aug. 29 (7:45-10 a.m.) and Friday, Aug. 30 (7:45-10 a.m.)
WKU Student Union – Starbucks, 1906 College Heights Blvd., Bowling Green, Kentucky, 42101: Wednesday, Aug. 28 (6:30-9:30 p.m.)
Simply Ramen Restaurant, 801 Campbell Lane, Bowling Green, Kentucky, 42014: Thursday, Aug. 29 (7-11 p.m.)...