Measles Outbreak at Florida’s Ave Maria University Nears 60 Cases
A measles outbreak tied to Ave Maria University in Florida has grown to nearly 60 confirmed or probable cases, a sharp rise from about 20 previously reported. The surge suggests the campus outbreak is still expanding and has become one of the larger single-site measles clusters in the current U.S. resurgence.
📌 Key Facts
- Reported by CBS Evening News (Facebook post titled 'Measles outbreak at Florida university climbs to nearly 60 cases') on 2026-02-13.
- Total confirmed or probable measles cases tied to Ave Maria University in Florida have climbed to nearly 60.
- The case count has risen sharply from about 20 previously reported cases.
- CBS characterizes the cases as continuing to 'soar,' indicating the outbreak is still actively expanding rather than plateauing.
- The Ave Maria University campus has become one of the larger single-site measles clusters in the current U.S. resurgence.
- All new information summarized here comes from the CBS Evening News Facebook post dated 2026-02-13.
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February 13, 2026
1:00 AM
Measles outbreak at Florida university climbs to nearly 60 cases
New information:
- Total confirmed or probable measles cases tied to Ave Maria University have climbed to nearly 60, up sharply from about 20.
- CBS characterizes cases as continuing to 'soar,' indicating the outbreak is still actively expanding rather than plateauing.
- The new number underscores that the campus has become one of the larger single-site measles clusters in the current U.S. resurgence.
February 06, 2026