Florida schools see measles cases grow, urge vaccination for 'public health threat'

A measles outbreak in Florida has health officials urging vaccinations. On Tuesday, Florida Department of Health Officials confirmed another measles case in Broward County, bringing the total number of cases in that county to nine. Of them, seven cases were from Manatee Bay Elementary in Weston, WSVN-TV reports. 

"As of now, all confirmed cases for Broward County Public Schools are specific to Manatee Bay Elementary with no other district schools impacted," Broward County Public Schools Superintendent Peter Licata said during a press conference.

One measles case has also been reported in Polk County. Democratic U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz held her own press conference Tuesday, when she called on Gov. Ron. DeSantis to fire the state's Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo after he issued a letter to parents Friday deferring them "to make decisions about school attendance" amid the outbreak.