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Florida's Health Officials Draw Fire As Measles Outbreak Continues To Spread

A vial of the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine is pictured at the International Community Health Services clinic in Seattle, Washington, U.S., March 20, 2019. Picture taken March 20, 2019. (Credit: Reuters / LINDSEY WASSON)

Florida's health officials are drawing criticism for the handling of the measles outbreak, as a seventh case of the virus has been confirmed.

According to NBC news, a child under age 5 is the youngest so far to be infected in the outbreak. This comes after multiple children from Broward County were confirmed to be sick with the disease this month.

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