Overview
- Northern Kentucky Health Department and the state health agency issued a public alert after an unvaccinated out-of-state child believed to have measles visited the attractions.
- Potential exposure sites include the Ark Encounter in Williamstown on Dec. 29 and the Holiday Inn Express in Dry Ridge from Dec. 28–30.
- Ark Encounter said it emailed 775 guest families who visited on Dec. 29, as officials estimate hundreds to a couple thousand people were there that day.
- People who were at the listed locations are advised to verify immunity, avoid high-risk settings if not immune, and contact a healthcare provider if symptoms develop.
- Experts note measles is extremely contagious, can linger in the air for up to two hours, and typically incubates for 11–21 days; no additional linked cases were reported in the coverage.