According to the Florida Department of Health, measles cases have been increasing in the state. Pinellas County is not an exception.
St. Petersburg Catholic High School leadership confirmed that a sophomore student was diagnosed with measles in a Feb. 4 letter to parents. The child has not been attending class since Jan. 27.
A representative from the Diocese of Saint Petersburg, which oversees the school, told the Catalyst that no new cases have been reported. However, the institution is closely monitoring the situation in accordance with health officials…