Measles Information
Measles (rubeola) is an illness caused by a contagious virus, rubeola. Measles is spread through the air when an infected person breathes, coughs, or sneezes. The virus may remain active in the air or on surfaces for up to two hours.
Recent Lee County News
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DOH-Lee has issued a health alert for the presence of harmful blue-green algae toxins in Caloosahatchee River-Sebastian Canal.
Upcoming Lee County Events
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Mar
20
Barbershop Wellness Education at HQ Men’s Barbershop
March 20, 2026, at 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
15201 N Cleveland Ave. #955
Mar
20
HIV Education at Rascal’s Bar
March 20, 2026, at 8:00 – 11:00 PM
8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
3758 Cleveland Ave
Mar
28
Back to School Clinics
March 28, 2026, at 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Florida Department of Health in Lee County