Largest measles outbreak in recent history reported on southwestern college campus

More than 40 measles cases person been reported astatine Ave Maria University successful southwest Florida, marking the largest outbreak connected an American assemblage field successful caller history. 

The concern astatine the backstage Catholic assemblage comes amid a broader nationalist summation successful measles cases, with 2,280 confirmed infections nationwide successful 2025 and much than 900 cases reported truthful acold successful 2026.

"Since the commencement of the semester, 48 nurse-assessed students person progressed beyond the contagious play and present person earthy immunity," Ave Maria University posted successful an online update connected Feb. 10.

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Several universities person reported measles enactment this year. Clemson University and Anderson University successful South Carolina each reported azygous cases that led to the quarantine of a larger radical of students. 

The University of Florida besides reported vulnerability successful 2 circumstantial classes astatine its Gainesville campus.

Several universities person reported measles enactment this year, but the standard astatine Ave Maria sets it isolated from the others. (iStock)

The Florida Department of Health (DOH) precocious updated its information to amusement 46 confirmed measles cases crossed Collier County from Jan. 1 done Feb. 7, with the assemblage serving arsenic the superior tract of the cluster.

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The contagious play for measles includes the 4 days earlier and aft a rash appears, according to the DOH.

More than 40 measles cases person been reported astatine Ave Maria University successful southwest Florida, marking the largest outbreak connected an American assemblage field successful caller history.  (Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

"All nurse-assessed students connected field wrong the four-day contagious play pursuing the onset of a rash are successful quarantine," the assemblage stated successful the latest update.

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Ave Maria University requires impervious of vaccination but, successful accordance with Florida law, allows students to opt retired by signing a waiver for spiritual oregon idiosyncratic reasons.

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The "vast majority" of the field assemblage is vaccinated, according to assemblage wellness updates. The schoolhouse remains unfastened for mean operations, including in-person classes and Mass.

The "vast majority" of the field assemblage is vaccinated, and the schoolhouse remains unfastened for mean operations, including in-person classes and Mass. (iStock)

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People with a past of corruption oregon who person received the afloat bid of measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) immunization are 98% protected and are improbable to declaration measles, according to the DOH.