Florida College Measles Outbreak Reaches 40+ Cases at Ave Maria University
More than 40 measles cases have been reported at Ave Maria University in southwest Florida, marking the largest college-campus outbreak in recent U.S. history; the campus is quarantining students during the contagious period while the university notes the vast majority are vaccinated and campus operations continue, as Florida’s Department of Health reports 46 confirmed cases in Collier County through Feb. 7 amid a nationwide spike in measles cases in 2025–2026.