Kentucky health officials have reported a measles outbreak in the Central part of the state.
Health officials are working to identify people who may have been exposed after an outbreak in Woodford County has spread to Fayette County.
There are currently five cases of measles in the state, with four of those connected.
There is a global outbreak of measles, and the largest number of cases in the United States since measles were declared eliminated in 2000.
Kentucky Cabinet for Health Dr. Steven Stack is urging all parents to have their children vaccinated.
Measles are a highly contagious respiratory virus that can cause serious health complications in young children.
Early symptoms begin 8-to-12 days after exposure and include fever, cough and a rash that spreads over the body.
