Florida defies CDC, says unvaccinated measles children can go to school amid outbreak. At least six students there have been diagnosed with the disease, which is highly contagious and can cause blindness, hearing loss and, in more extreme cases, death.
In addition to the six cases reported in Florida, another 26 have been reported to the CDC in at least 12 states so far in 2024. The CDC earlier this year issued a warning to doctors and health care professionals to be alert to the possibility of more cases of measles.