4 cases of measles detected at Broward elementary school
MIAMI - On Friday, Broward Schools confirmed a case of measles at a county school.
A Broward County Public Schools official said in a statement:
"The health, safety and welfare of our students and staff are always our priorities. The District is working closely with the Florida Department of Health in Broward County regarding the case of measles at Manatee Bay Elementary School."
"The school's leadership is also in communication with families regarding the situation and taking all necessary precautions in conjunction with the health department's guidance."
Later Saturday afternoon, BCPS revised its statement, saying that an additional three cases were detected at the school, bringing the total to four.
"The District continues to work closely with the Florida Department of Health - Broward following three additional confirmed measles cases at Manatee Bay Elementary School," BCPS wrote in its updated statement. "The school's principal is keeping families informed and following health department guidelines to safeguard our community.
According to a county vaccine study, Manatee Bay Elementary's vaccination rate is 89.31%.
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Manatee Bay Elementary is located at 19200 Manatee Isles Dr, in Weston.
According to Broward County Public Schools data for this academic year, 23 schools at the kindergarten level fall below 80% of fully vaccinated students. Homeschooling, charter, and private schools rank in the bottom nine out of 165 on the list.
The last case of measles in Broward County was in 2019.