A sixth case of measles has been confirmed in a Florida public school district as health officials warn of an outbreak.
Broward County Public Schools Employee announced The latest case came from Manatee Bay Elementary School, Fox News reported on Tuesday, days after the Florida Department of Health confirmed on Friday that another student at the same school had first tested positive. report.
Broward County Schools Superintendent Dr. Peter Licata says it’s safe for children to come to school if they’re vaccinated.
“It’s safe. If your child is vaccinated, it’s safe,” Licata said. Said 7 News Miami.
He added that important decisions regarding school closures will be made by state health authorities.
“We are not allowed to keep children out of school, but if the state decides to do so, [sic] That would be the best course of action and the school would consider it a school emergency,” the superintendent said.
“We will receive further guidance from the Florida Department of Health tomorrow and will continue to keep schools and families updated,” district communications director John Sullivan said in a statement. statement ABC News Tuesday obtained.
“Over the weekend, the district conducted a deep cleaning of school grounds, replaced air filters, and took additional precautions,” he added.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states: Total 20 pieces Measles cases As of February 15, it has been reported in 11 jurisdictions: Arizona, California, Georgia, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York City, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.
This number does not include recent outbreaks in Florida schools.
The health department too listed Countries with the most measles cases from July 2023 to December 2023:
yemen – 18,464
Azerbaijan – 13,721
Kazakhstan – 13,195
India – 12,301
Ethiopia – 10,060
The worst statistics are from West Asia and the Middle East, but health authorities in Europe are warning of an outbreak as well.
According to Breitbart London, Britain’s National Health Service (NHS) announced a new outbreak in January after 216 cases of measles and 103 suspected cases of measles in children across the UK since October. A public relations campaign to promote vaccines has been launched. report in January.
