CDC Issues Measles Alert Over KY Youth Revival Event

Ars Technica reports: 

The CDC on Friday issued a health alert for doctors and health officials to be on the lookout for measles cases after a person with a confirmed, contagious case attended a massive religious event in Kentucky last month, potentially exposing an estimated 20,000 people to one of the most infectious viruses on the planet.

The event was a spontaneous “outpouring” at Asbury University, which drew tens of thousands of worshippers to the small, private Christian institution in Wilmore from February 8 to 23. Attendees came from around Kentucky, other US states, and other countries.

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Measles exposure at massive religious event in Kentucky spurs CDC alert. Kentucky has one of the lowest vaccination rates among kindergartners in the country. https://t.co/AJKnqssn3c

— Jennifer Ouellette (@JenLucPiquant) March 3, 2023

About 20,000 people who attended a large religious gathering in Kentucky last month may have been exposed to measles, and undervaccinated attendees should quarantine and monitor symptoms for 21 days, the CDC says https://t.co/BDx5Z7fq75

— CNN (@CNN) March 3, 2023

CDC issues Health Alert Network (HAN) health advisory about measles exposure at a large gathering in Kentucky. Clinicians: Be on alert for cases of measles that meet the case definition & recommend MMR vaccine for unvaccinated/not fully vaccinated patients https://t.co/lNXknebRai pic.twitter.com/0UiOmlu0jz

— CDC (@CDCgov) March 3, 2023