{"id":151682,"date":"2026-02-11T15:16:09","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T15:16:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/151682\/"},"modified":"2026-02-11T15:16:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T15:16:09","slug":"city-of-jacksonville-confirms-5th-measles-case-in-duval-county-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/151682\/","title":{"rendered":"City of Jacksonville confirms 5th measles case in Duval County in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Dr. Sunil Joshi gave recommendations for health care providers and facilities.<\/p>\n<p>Jacksonville City Hall (WJXT,  Copyright 2025 by WJXT News4JAX &#8211; All rights reserved.)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">DUVAL COUNTY, Fla. \u2013 The City of Jacksonville confirmed a 5th <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/topic\/Measles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/topic\/Measles\/\">measles case<\/a> in Duval County in 2026.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Dr. Sunil Joshi, the Chief Health Officer of Jacksonville, gave recommendations for health care providers and facilities in light of this \u201coutbreak.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 ewwUYq\">In light of this outbreak, we remind you that healthcare facilities should recommend that all healthcare personnel, regardless of birth year, who are unvaccinated and who lack laboratory evidence of\u00a0measles\u00a0immunity or laboratory confirmation of disease receive two doses of MMR vaccine at the appropriate interval.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 ewwUYq\">During this outbreak, facilities are strongly encouraged to place signage outside emergency departments, urgent care facilities and clinic entrances advising patients with rash and febrile illness to remain outside and request initial medical evaluation prior to entering the facility. This measure can help reduce potential exposure within healthcare settings.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 ewwUYq\">Patients concerned that they may have\u00a0measles\u00a0should obtain appropriate diagnostic testing at a local laboratory with a healthcare provider\u2019s order.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Sunil Joshi, Chief Health Officer of Jacksonville<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">At least two of the five cases involve pediatric patients from the same home and details have not been released on the other three.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 nALdY copyright\">Copyright 2026 by WJXT News4JAX &#8211; All rights reserved.<\/p>\n<p>About the AuthorJonathan Lundy headshot<a class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__LinkBase-sc-1fnzlkn-9 eUojqd gMnWPT\" href=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/team\/JLundy\/\" title=\"View Jonathan Lundy&#039;s full profile\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jonathan Lundy<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 gnunoy bOlrXa\">Hailing from Detroit, Jonathan is excited to start his media career at News4JAX in November 2023. 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