Measles Case Found In Florida

A high-school student in Miami has tested positive for measles amid a measles outbreak now affecting nine states. So far, 164 cases have been reported, with one death as a result.

According to Miami television station WPLG, officials with Miami-Dade Public Schools confirmed that the measles case was reported at Miami Palmetto Senior High School in Pinecrest, a suburban village in Miami-Dade County.

A letter obtained by CBS News Miami indicated that the infected person was a student at the high school. The letter was sent to parents informing them of the infection and also letting them know that the school plans to hold an immunization drive next week for unvaccinated students with parental consent…

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