Largest measles outbreak in recent history reported on southwestern Florida college campus

More than 40 measles cases have been reported at Ave Maria University in southwest Florida, marking the largest outbreak on an American college campus in recent history. 

The situation at the private Catholic college comes amid a broader national increase in measles cases, with 2,280 confirmed infections nationwide in 2025 and more than 900 cases reported so far in 2026.

"Since the start of the semester, 48 nurse-assessed students have progressed beyond the contagious period and now...