Dr. Amesh Adalja, the Senior Scholar at Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security & Infectious Disease, joined us on The Morning Show to share concerns about the United States’ ability to effectively handle the next pandemic.
The University of Florida and the Florida Department of Health in Alachua County are investigating potential measles exposure in two UF classes following two confirmed cases in the county.
According to state health data, four cases of measles have now been reported in Duval County in 2026. A pediatric infectious disease doctor in Jacksonville explained that just three cases, “by definition, is an outbreak.”
The Florida Department of Health and Duval County Department of Health launched a pop-up vaccination clinic Sunday morning in response to recent measles cases in Northeast Florida.
The City of Jacksonville Chief Health Officer, Dr. Sunil Joshi, joined News4JAX anchor Bruce Hamilton on The Morning Show on Thursday. Dr. Joshi said that because of declining vaccination rates, there is a concern that the very contagious measles virus may continue to spread.
State Sen. Clay Yarborough, R-Jacksonville, wants to expand Florida’s vaccine exemptions to allow parents to request “conscience-based” exemptions to school vaccine mandates.
Days after Baptist Health confirmed two pediatric measles cases in Jacksonville, News4JAX received confirmation from the St. Johns County health department that one case had been recorded in that county.
A local pediatrician is stressing the importance of vaccines after Baptist Health confirmed two pediatric measles cases in Jacksonville last week.
A baby too young to receive routine measles vaccination is the first person in Georgia this year to contract measles.
A measles outbreak across the US, including Florida, does not appear to be slowing down, and now, researchers at the Jacksonville Center for Clinical Research are speaking out about how it got here and why it continues to spread.
The number of measles cases reported in the U.S. already surpassed the total number of cases reported during all of last year.
Measles is one of the world’s most contagious viruses and there is now one reported case in Florida. It’s been confirmed at a high school in Miami–Dade.
With countless spring breakers expected to flock to and from Northeast Florida in just a matter of days, health officials are sounding the alarm about measles.
A measles outbreak at a South Florida elementary school has health officials warning of a rise in cases.
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. As kids head back to school theres a real concern about their health beyond the coronavirus and its something parents can control. Duval County was above the national average when it came to vaccinations but now the numbers are so low that health officials are concerned it could lead to another health crisis. This is not a political issue, Dr. Pauline Rolle, director of the Duval County health department, said. Its not just a Duval issue, this is a worldwide issue and so everyone is put at risk by children not being vaccinated appropriately, Rolle said. There are several options through the county health department to get free vaccines.
