BROWARD COUNTY, Fla.

A child aged between 0 and 4 years tested positive for measles last month in Broward County, according to information received by Local 10 News on Friday.

This case was initially reported by the Tallahassee Democrat.

The diagnosis was confirmed in April, as per data from flhealthcharts.gov.

It seems the infection was contracted from outside the United States.

Previously, in early March, there was another measles case reported in South Florida involving a student from Miami Palmetto Senior High School in Pinecrest.

Nationwide, measles cases have climbed to 1,046, indicating a troubling trend of the virus’s resurgence, as highlighted by ABC News.

Measles is known to be a highly contagious respiratory illness caused by a virus that spreads easily through the air. It particularly affects children.

The disease starts by infecting the respiratory system, leading to symptoms like high fever, runny nose, cough, red, watery eyes, and a rash.

The rash typically manifests three to five days after the initial symptoms, beginning as flat red spots on the face before spreading to other parts of the body. When the rash emerges, the fever can rise to above 104 degrees Fahrenheit, according to the CDC.

Currently, there’s no specific treatment available for measles; doctors usually focus on alleviating symptoms and ensuring patient comfort while preventing complications.

Health officials state that individuals who have had measles once are immune to it thereafter.