LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A second case of measles was confirmed in Jessamine County, Kentucky.
It comes less than a week after the first case was confirmed there.
According to the Cabinet for Health and Family Services website, both cases have been in children younger than 5 years old with unknown or unvaccinated statuses.
Jessamine County Schools announced Monday that a middle school student and a high school student were in quarantine after being exposed to measles. The district said neither student has shown any symptoms.
Kentucky saw 13 measles cases last year.
Measles, a highly contagious respiratory virus, can cause serious health problems, especially in young children, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The virus spreads through the air after someone infected coughs or sneezes. It can then linger for up to two hours after the infected person leaves.
The virus can also be spread if someone touches surfaces that an infected person has touched. Symptoms include a cough, runny nose and red eyes, followed by white spots that appear on the face and down the body. Two doses of the MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccine is the best protection against measles, according to health officials.
Anyone unsure of their vaccination status can visit KDPH's immunization portal by clicking here.
Health officials said the current risk of exposure to the broader public remains low, and recommends every one practice good health habits like washing your hands with soap and water often, covering coughs and sneezes and staying at home when you are sick. Contact your healthcare provider if you think you or someone in your family may have been exposed or have symptoms.
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