measles

Dr. Jyoti Somani with Jackson Health offers her expertise after an isolated case at a Miami high school. A key point: People who have the MMR vaccine have little chance of getting the highly contagious virus.

Parents learned of one student with the disease on Tuesday. School district and state health officials say they are continuing to monitor for any potential outbreak.

School officials sent a letter to parents that confirmed a student had been diagnosed with measles.

In an opinion piece, the Health and Human Services secretary urged parents to consult with health care providers on whether their children should get the MMR vaccine.

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There have been 17 times as many cases in the first three months of this year compared with the average number seen in the first three months of the previous three years - a threat to measles elimination in the U.S.

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The 21-day infectious period at Manatee Bay Elementary in Weston ended last week. The district says the health department provided guidance during that period.

State officials say there is no outbreak in the region. The cases were made public days after the Florida Department of Health reported its 10th case since mid-February.

The CDC has a desired immunization rate of 95%, but Florida remains below that at 91% of the population covered, data show.