Feb. 27, 2025: The Kentucky Department for Public Health is sharing information about a confirmed measles case in Franklin County. If you or someone in your family is not up to date on their measles vaccine, make plans now to receive the vaccine from your medical provider. Learn more about measles at https://www.cdc.gov/measles/index.html.

Health officials with the Kentucky Department for Public Health and the Franklin County Health Department announced a confirmed case of measles identified in an adult Kentucky resident.

Kentucky health officials are working to identify and contact individuals who may have been exposed to the virus. The resident attended a fitness center in Frankfort, Kentucky, while infectious. Individuals who were at the below location during the date and time listed may have been exposed:

• Planet Fitness at 101 Allen Way in Frankfort, Kentucky on Monday, February 17 (9:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.)

Measles is a highly contagious respiratory virus that can cause serious health complications, especially in young children. The measles virus spreads through the air and can survive for up to two hours after an infected person leaves an area. Measles can be prevented with the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine, which is safe and effective.

To ensure you are up to date with all of your vaccinations visit the KYIR Public Portal at https://kyirpublicportal.ky.gov/ or talk to your health care provider.