Measles outbreaks have reached nearly 1,000 cases this year, with many reports coming from college campuses, according to the Center for Disease Control.
Ave Maria University in Collier County, Florida experienced an outbreak with over 40 reported cases, marking the largest campus outbreak in recent history, according to the New York Times.
University of Rhode Island Health Services and Health Promotion have discussed the rise in measles cases at a recent leadership team meeting and will be preparing for the possibility of a measles outbreak, especially as spring break approaches, according to Dr. Christopher Nasin, Health Services medical director. Rhode Island has one of the highest vaccination rates in the country…