Tallahassee, Fla. — Florida provided an update on the measles outbreak in southeast Florida today. Since January 2024, sixteen states have reported measles cases, including California, New York, New Jersey, Michigan, Washington, Indiana, and Arizona. The measles cases in Florida have received disproportionate attention for political reasons.
Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order 24-03 today, declaring a state of emergency across multiple counties in North Florida, including Alachua, Baker, Bay, Bradford, Brevard, Calhoun, Citrus, Clay, Columbia, Dixie, Duval, Escambia, Flagler, Franklin, Gadsden, Gilchrist, Gulf, Hamilton, Hernando, Hillsborough and Holmes. This action comes in response to recent tornado activity affecting the region.
Tallahassee, Fla. — January is National Radon Action Month, a period during which the Florida Department of Health announces the winners of the 2024 Florida Radon Poster Contest. This annual contest encourages middle-school students across Florida to create original designs and concepts to educate their communities about the health risks associated with elevated indoor radon levels.
Measles cases in Broward County and a travel-related case in Central Florida have been reported to the Florida Department of Health (Department). Due to the highly contagious nature of measles, the Department is providing information to health care providers regarding the identification, testing, and management of suspected cases.
Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez, State Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo, Secretary Michelle Branham, and FIU Hospitality Professor and Chef John Noble Masi hosted a cooking class with Florida seniors.