Measles Outbreak in Florida Raises Concerns Over Public Health Response and Vaccination Hesitancy – Experts Warn of Growing Risk
Broward County in South Florida witnessed the start of a measles outbreak in mid-February, originating from the Manatee Bay Elementary School. The county reported nine cases, with an additional case identified in Polk County in Central Florida. Despite the outbreak, Florida’s response has drawn criticism from public health experts for deviating from established public health protocols. Florida’s current Surgeon General, Dr. Joseph Ladapo, has refrained from recommending vaccination or quarantine for unvaccinated children exposed to …