The Governor’s Office is speaking out after what it calls “disproportionate attention for political reasons” on Florida’s recent measles outbreak compared to 16 other states dealing with the disease this year. “Once again, Florida has shown that good public health policy includes personal responsibility and parents’ rights,” said Governor Ron DeSantis. Conversely, Florida under the leadership of Governor Ron DeSantis has set the standard for public health with evidence-based leadership,” a press release from the Florida Department of Health recirculated by the Governor’s Office claims. The release is a response to controversy over how the office Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo handled a February measles outbreak at Manatee Bay Elementary. Now that 21 days have passed, no additional cases have passed, and in the event of another “sporadic outbreak,” Florida will treat it the same.
