"Florida's Measles Crisis: Surgeon General Defies Science Amid Outbreak"

Florida's surgeon general, Joseph A. Ladapo, has defied public health norms by advising parents to make their own decisions about sending unvaccinated children to school amid a measles outbreak at a Fort Lauderdale-area elementary school, despite acknowledging the "normal" recommendation to keep unvaccinated children home for up to 21 days. This move has been criticized by clinicians and public health experts, as measles outbreaks have been on the rise due to growing vaccine exemptions and misinformation. The controversial guidance from Ladapo has raised concerns about the spread of the highly contagious measles virus and its potential impact on public health.