More measles cases found in southwest Kansas

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) - Kansas is reporting more measles cases. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment is reporting six cases.

The Morton County Health Department says three cases have been confirmed in that county, linked to a previous case identified in Stevens County last week.

KSN News asked the KDHE for more information. They sent us the following statement:

Since we announced the first case of measles last Thursday, we are now at six total cases in Kansas.