Hiltzik: Florida faces a measles epidemic under Joseph Ladapo
As of this writing, the measles outbreak in Florida is up to nine cases, including the first one recorded outside the epicenter in Broward County, in the vicinity of Fort Lauderdale.Nine cases may not seem like a lot, but it’s enough to alarm epidemiologists. They point out that measles is among the most contagious viruses known to humankind, which means that the cases identified thus far are likely to be the tip of the iceberg.Who’s unconcerned? The chief public health official of the state of Florida, that’s who.…