Florida health officials report another seven measles cases

By: Christine Sexton

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: March 24, 2026

Words: 503

Last Updated: 4 months, 1 week ago

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The number of reported measles cases in Florida for the year climbed to 140, with seven additional cases disclosed to the Florida Department of Health during the first half of March.

Six of the new cases are in Collier County, in people between the ages of 15 and 19. The seventh case involves a Broward County child under age four.

The 140 measles infections that have occurred in 2026 run the gamut age-wise, with reported …

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