Tag

Ave Maria University

All articles tagged with #ave maria university

health1 month ago•16 min saved

Florida Surgeon General Repeats Debunked Abortion-Vaccine Claim Amid Measles Spike

Florida’s Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo suggested a possible link between the measles vaccine (MMR) and abortion at a press conference on outbreaks, a claim that is contradicted by evidence that no current vaccine contains fetal tissue; nationwide measles cases exceed 2,300 with Florida reporting about 141 cases this year, including a cluster tied to Ave Maria University. The Catholic Church and public health guidance endorse vaccination, while Ladapo has a history of promoting misinformation on vaccines.

via Gizmodo|

#abortion #ave-maria-university #health

health6 months ago•7 min saved

Measles Outbreak Tests Ave Maria University's Vaccination Narrative

A measles outbreak at Ave Maria University in Florida grew from 2 cases in late January to nearly 60 by February 11. In response, the university stopped sharing campus-specific recovery and quarantine data and will rely on the state Department of Health's reporting, which lacks intra-county geographic detail, complicating understanding of whether cases remain on campus or have spread into the broader community. Officials note a high overall vaccination rate (the university claims about 98%), but health experts point to pockets of unvaccinated individuals and a rise in religious or conscience-based exemptions in Florida. Critics link the outbreak to the school’s traditionalist atmosphere, even as the broader Catholic Church maintains support for vaccination.

via Daily Kos|

#ave-maria-university #florida #health

health6 months ago•4 min saved

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.

via Fox News|

#ave-maria-university #campus-outbreak #florida

health6 months ago•3 min saved

Florida campus battles near-60 measles cases as national outbreak widens

Measles cases at Ave Maria University in Florida have climbed to nearly 60 amid a nationwide outbreak spanning at least 21 states. An unvaccinated sophomore on campus fell ill, while a nearby clinic treated a student and a professor who were vaccinated. Officials warn the U.S. could lose measles-elimination status as vaccination remains the key defense.

via CBS News|

#ave-maria-university #florida #health

health6 months ago•4 min saved

Measles Outbreak Strikes Ave Maria University Campus

Ave Maria University in Florida is contending with a measles outbreak, with 7 students in quarantine as of Feb. 11, 2026. Suspected cases began Jan. 28 and were confirmed by the Florida Department of Health, prompting expanded on-campus clinics and ongoing contact tracing. About 50 students have moved beyond the contagious period with natural immunity, bringing the semester’s total cases to 57, while the university notes most students are vaccinated and continues to provide care and keep campus operations running.

via National Catholic Reporter|

#ave-maria-university #florida #health

health7 months ago•3 min saved

Florida campus measles outbreak signals nationwide rise in cases

Measles cases are rising across the United States, with Ave Maria University in Florida reporting at least 12 infections and linked hospitalizations, plus additional cases in Wisconsin and Clemson and ongoing outbreaks in South Carolina, Utah, and Arizona; health officials emphasize how contagious measles can spark outbreaks, often tied to travel or exposure events (including a past Disneyland-linked outbreak), underscoring the importance of vaccination.

via NBC News|

#ave-maria-university #disneyland-exposure #health