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University of Florida Contract Tracing for Measles as Statewide Cases Inch Up

On Thursday, the University of Florida confirmed two measles cases in Alachua County and is investigating possible exposure in two campus classes, according to an email dated Feb. 5, 2026.
Amid a national rise in cases, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports 588 measles cases across 17 states this year and kindergarten vaccination rates dropped from 93% to 88.8%.
Infectious-Disease specialists warn the measles virus can remain infectious in the air or on surfaces for up to two hours, with an incubation period of 5 to 14 days; `The concern is measles is not necessarily a harmless infection`, Dr. Kleper de Almeida said.
Public-Health advisories recommend the Florida Department of Health in Alachua County contact individuals in two classes after measles exposure, urging vaccination within 72 hours, with no contact indicating no exposure risk.
With many students attending multiple classes each week, the UF campus houses over 36,000 undergraduates amid a politicized vaccine debate involving the UF professor and Florida's health policies.

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