Officials In Broward County Say Elementary School Deep Cleaned, But Questions About Outbreak Remain.
UPDATE TUESDAY EVENING: SIXTH CASE REVEALED.
BY: STAFF REPORT | BocaNewsNow.com
UPDATE: 5:46 p.m. — This story first appeared around 5:45 a.m. Tuesday. John J. Sullivan, Chief Communications and Legislative Affairs Officer for the Broward County School District, issued this statement to BocaNewsNow.com just before 6 p.m.
“This evening, Tuesday, February 20, Broward County Public Schools was notified of one additional confirmed measles case at Manatee Bay Elementary School. This brings the total number of confirmed cases to six. We expect to receive further guidance from the Florida Department of Health tomorrow and will continue to keep the school and its families updated with the latest information.”
BROWARD COUNTY, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2024 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — An outbreak of Measles in an elementary school in Weston remains under investigation Tuesday morning. Five cases have now been reported of the virus that should be eradicated. Students are required to be vaccinated against Measles as a condition of entering school. Questions are now being asked about whether parents or guardians lied on medical forms submitted to the Broward County School District.
The District is maintaining close coordination with the Health Department to address this ongoing situation. Over the weekend, the District took further preventive measures by conducting a deep cleaning of the school premises and replacing its air filters. The school’s principal is actively communicating with families, ensuring they are kept up to date with the latest information.”
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As of early Tuesday, there have been no reports of Measles in other schools in South Florida — including Palm Beach County. Pediatricians are on alert, however. The CDC advises anyone who believes they were exposed to the Measles — or showing symptoms — is encouraged to seek medical care immediately. The Mayo Clinic identifies these symptoms: “Fever Dry cough Runny nose Sore throat Inflamed eyes (conjunctivitis) Tiny white spots with bluish-white centers on a red background found inside the mouth on the inner lining of the cheek — also called Koplik’s spots A skin rash made up of large, flat blotches that often flow into one another.”
Measles was ERADICATED in the US. That’s what OPEN BORDERS and illegal immigration does- reintroduces diseases 100%
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