HOPKINS COUNTY, Ky. (WEVV) — Hopkins County health officials have provided an update on an investigation into a potential case of measles.

Earlier this week, the Hopkins County Health Department said a potential case of measles was being investigated.

Potential case of measles under investigation in Hopkins County

On Friday, the Health Department shared that laboratory testing had determined that measles was not present.

"When a provider is concerned regarding a rash illness, preliminary precautions will be taken. If there is a confirmed case of measles or any other communicable disease of community concern, the public will be notified, and the case will be investigated by the health department," Friday's statement from the Health Department says.

Officials at the health department

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