Nine cases of measles, a disease once considered nearly eradicated in the United States, have been reported in Florida since the start of the new year, three of them in Northeast Florida.
Florida is one of 17 states to report measles cases, which now total 588 nationwide, including 467 in South Carolina, according to data released Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Medical professionals are encouraging parents to get accurate information about the illness and immunization at a time when the growth of measles is fueling a national debate about vaccinations and parents’ rights…