Louisville measles contact tracing shows potential Kroger exposure 

Louisville officials say a child with measles visited the Little Clinic inside Kroger on Dixie Highway on July 9 and may have exposed others. 

People who went to the Little Clinic and/or Kroger at 4915 Dixie Highway between 9:15 a.m. and 12 p.m. on July 9 may have been exposed, health officials said Wednesday night. 

This is the city’s only case of measles, one of 13 around the state. 

Dr. Kristina Bryant, associate medical director at the Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness, said getting vaccinated against the highly contagious virus “is the best way to protect yourself against measles.” 

“Individuals who have received two MMR vaccines have strong protection against measles infection,” she said. 

Measles is extremely contagious and spread through the air from coughs or sneezes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 

One infected person can infect 9 in 10 unprotected people around them, the CDC says. Symptoms include fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes and a rash. The CDC recommends the measles vaccination series at 12-15 months and then at 4-6 years old.

“Exposed people do not need to be tested for measles infection unless they develop symptoms,” Bryant said. “Potentially exposed individuals who think they have been vaccinated but do not have immunization records can talk to their providers about a blood test to check for immunity to measles.” 

Bryant said people at risk of exposure who are fully vaccinated or have “known measles immunity” do not need any more shots. People with one of the recommended series should talk to their medical provider about another.

Potentially exposed people with no vaccines for measles should call the health department at 502-574-8207 and stay at home through July 30.