Mass measles outbreak at Florida university as 57 students quarantined

A massive measles outbreak has left almost 60 students at a Florida university quarantined.

Florida health officials are launching a vigorous vaccination campaign in a bid to stop the spread of measles in the community. According to the Department of Health’s latest update, there were 46 confirmed cases of measles across Collier County from January 1 to February 7.

Officials say that the majority of the student body at Ave Maria University is vaccinated, but that 57 students came down with the virus and are quarantining…

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