In a concerning development, a new case of measles has been confirmed in Broward County, bringing the total in the county to nine and making it the 10th in the state of Florida. The affected individuals are children up to 14 years old, according to data from the Florida Department of Health.

The outbreak is said to have started at Manatee Bay Elementary School earlier in the month and has now led to more students falling ill to the viral infection. Broward County Superintendent Peter Licata stated that all confirmed cases are specific to Manatee Bay Elementary, and the infected individual has not been on campus since February 15. The infectious period is expected to last until March 7.

Not limited to South Florida, measles has also surfaced in Central Florida, with the first case reported in Polk County on Monday. According to the Department of Health's website, the Polk County case involves a resident aged between 20 to 24 years and marks the first adult in Florida to contract the infection this year. The case was reported between February 19 and Sunday night.

The situation is evolving as health authorities work to contain the spread of measles in Florida, urging the public to stay vigilant and follow necessary precautions to prevent further transmission of the highly contagious virus.