Officials said they are working to identify anyone who may have been exposed to the virus. The last confirmed case of measles in Kentucky was in 2023.

Measles is not often seen in the United States, but Americans are growing more concerned about the preventable virus as cases continue to rise in rural West Texas.

Also a resident of Lea County in New Mexico has also died from the illness

The growing measles outbreak in the U.S. Southwest claimed a second life this week. So far this year, more than 220 cases have been reported across 12 states, with the majority in Texas. John Yang speaks with infectious disease epidemiologist Jessica Malaty Rivera to learn more about the outbreak and how it differs from previous ones in recent years.

The measles outbreak along the border of Texas and New Mexico is growing with more than 200 confirmed confirmed and a second death linked to the disease. Officials say most of the people with measles in the two states are unvaccinated or have unknown vaccination status.