Case of measles confirmed in Arizona ICE facility
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Key Points:
- A detainee at the Florence Detention Center in Arizona has been confirmed to have measles, prompting immediate quarantine measures to prevent further spread within the facility.
- Since the initial case, Pinal County has reported two additional measles cases, totaling three confirmed cases, though public health officials state the overall risk to the general community remains low.
- The Florence Detention Center, operated by CoreCivic, provides comprehensive health care services to detainees and is working closely with ICE and local health providers to manage the situation.
- Arizona has seen 25 measles cases so far this year, with outbreaks also ongoing in other counties, contributing to a nationwide surge in measles infections, which reached 2,242 cases last year—the
