
OpinionMarch 1, 2024
Florida Risks Making a Dangerous Measles Outbreak Much Worse
By ignoring common sense and medical advice, Florida’s health officials risk accelerating a burgeoning measles outbreak
Katelyn Jetelina is an epidemiologist, a senior scientific adviser to a number of organizations, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and founder and author of Your Local Epidemiologist—a public health newsletter that translates science to plain language. She has a master of public health degree and a Ph.D. in epidemiology.

Florida Risks Making a Dangerous Measles Outbreak Much Worse
By ignoring common sense and medical advice, Florida’s health officials risk accelerating a burgeoning measles outbreak