The United States has recorded its highest number of cases of measles since the highly contagious disease was declared to be eliminated in the country 25 years ago, raising concerns among local doctors about whether South Florida could soon see a rise in cases.
To date, health officials have not confirmed any cases in Palm Beach County, but they have confirmed four across Florida this year, two of them in South Florida, according to the Florida Department of Health. Broward and Miami-Dade counties each have one confirmed case in 2025. The other two have been in Leon County, home to Tallahassee.
Cases within Palm Beach County have been extremely rare, with the Florida Department of Health reporting that the last known case locally was in June 2000. It was the only case reported that year, the health department said…