Health authorities in Alachua County are investigating the possibility that students in two University of Florida classes may have been exposed to measles, according to a notice circulating at the university and signed by leadership in the school’s human resources, student life and health divisions.
The notice reports the Department of Health in that county is conducting contact tracing, reaching out to the individuals in those classes.
“As you may be aware, the number of measles cases is rising nationally, including two in Alachua County,” the notice in an email dated Feb. 5 said. “In addition, the Florida Department of Health in Alachua County is conducting contact tracing in two University of Florida classes in which exposure to measles may have occurred.”…