Kentucky Department for Public Health

With national syphilis case counts on the rise, Kentucky’s top health official hopes the state can combat climbing rates of the disease in adults and newborns with more testing and education efforts.

The national infant mortality rate has risen in the last year, but Kentucky’s rate is on the decline.

Wastewater testing shows high rates of infection in Jefferson County, and researchers have started sampling for monkeypox and polio.

Last week, Kentucky saw more than 6,400 cases in a single day. The state’s previous highest number of cases was recorded nearly a year ago.

Late last month, Gov. Andy Beshear held a memorial for the Kentuckians who died of COVID-19.He spoke on the south lawn of the state capitol in front of…

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced in a media briefing Monday three Kentucky hospitals have begun the vaccination process. He also announced new…

Kentucky is reporting a record number of COVID-19 hospitalizations as the pandemic worsens in the commonwealth.Governor Andy Beshear announced Monday…

Saturday brings yet another new daily high number of coronavirus cases in Kentucky with 3,303 new infections, Gov. Andy Beshear reported in a press…

Kentucky set a record for COVID-19 positive tests on a Monday for the second week in a row. The state is reporting 647 new cases Monday for a total of…

Kentucky officials have announced a draft plan for the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines as first shipments become available later this year or early…