"Florida Department of Health tracking shows that as of Feb. 7, the most recent data available, most cases in the state of the highly infectious disease are in Collier County, where, each day, more students and professors at Ave Maria University near Naples are showing symptoms. Although the state's tracking charts show 45 cases in college-aged students in the area, the university said in a statement this week that the total number of cases is nearer to 60."
"Florida's surgeon general, Dr. Joseph Ladapo, has aggressively campaigned to eliminate vaccine requirements, even as the measles spreads in the U.S. Measles is a highly infectious virus that spreads when an infected person breathes, coughs, or sneezes. The disease often exhibits as a rash and can result in severe illness, including pneumonia and encephalitis, an inflammation of the brain, which can lead to"
Measles has spread in Florida with 68 reported cases as of Feb. 7, concentrated primarily in Collier County near Naples. Ave Maria University reports about 60 cases among students and faculty, while state charts list 45 college-aged cases. Broward and Miami-Dade counties each report one pediatric case. The University of Florida investigated potential classroom exposures and Alachua County shows two confirmed college-age cases. Vaccination status of infected individuals is not disclosed. Florida's surgeon general, Dr. Joseph Ladapo, has campaigned to eliminate vaccine requirements. Measles is highly infectious and can cause severe complications including pneumonia and encephalitis.
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