Florida elementary school confirms 6th case of measles amid outbreak

Arizona, California, Georgia, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia have all reported measles cases

A school district in Florida has recorded its sixth case of measles, amid what health officials are calling an outbreak.

Officials at Manatee Bay Elementary School in Weston confirmed a new measles case on Tuesday, just days after the Florida Department of Health (DOH) said a third grade student at the school was the first to test positive for the infection on Friday.

John Sullivan, chief communications and legislative affairs officer for Broward County Public Schools, said the new case brought the total number of confirmed cases in Broward County Public Schools to six.

“We expect to receive further guidance from the Florida Department of Health tomorrow and will continue to keep the school and its families updated with the latest information,” Sullivan told ABC News on Tuesday.

Sullivan did not provide the grade, age, sex or race/ethnicity of the infected students.

“The District is maintaining close coordination with the Health Department to address this ongoing situation,” Sullivan continued in his statement.

“Over the weekend, the District took further preventive measures by conducting a deep cleaning of the school premises and replacing its air filters,” he added.

Friday’s first reported patient did not have a history of travel, and it is not immediately clear how the infection got to the school, per the DOH.

Fox News Digital reached out to Sullivan and Broward County Schools but did not immediately receive a response.