measles outbreak

The appeal comes as the nation is at risk of losing its measles elimination status and as Oz's boss, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has raised suspicion about the safety and importance of vaccines.

Measles is highly contagious, and immunization rates in some counties are below the 95% recommended for herd immunity.

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The 21-day infectious period at Manatee Bay Elementary in Weston ended last week. The district says the health department provided guidance during that period.

The measles can be dangerous, even fatal. Public health experts urge vaccination as the best form of protection.

The highly contagious disease was reported by someone 20 to 24 years old in Polk. It's unknown if it's connected to a school outbreak in Broward, where a case involving a child under 5 was confirmed.

Demand for measles vaccine has surged in the Washington county where the highly contagious virus is linked to more than 50 confirmed illnesses this year...

The Florida Department of Health has confirmed a measles case in Central Florida. The measles was diagnosed in an international traveler who stayed at...