Surgeon General suggests high measles counts could be tied to abortion opposition

By: Christine Sexton

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: July 24, 2026

Words: 737

Last Updated: 6 days, 6 hours ago

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Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo suggested Friday that opposition to abortion could have helped fuel a measles outbreak in Florida since many cases are tied to a private Roman Catholic college.

Federal data show Florida had 141 confirmed measles cases as of July 23, ranking the state fifth in the nation for most infections.

During a press conference in Orlando Friday, a reporter asked Ladapo about his level of concern about the measles cases …

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