Measles case confirmed at Bingham High School childcare facility
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Key Points:
- Salt Lake County Health Department confirmed a measles case at Bingham Kopper Kids childcare within Bingham High School, involving an unvaccinated individual infectious from Dec. 1-5.
- The source of the infection is unknown, prompting health officials to notify all Bingham High School community members due to measles' high contagiousness and airborne transmission.
- Symptoms of measles typically appear 7 to 21 days after exposure, with unvaccinated individuals at higher risk; two doses of the MMR vaccine prevent over 97% of infections.
- The Jordan School District is cooperating with health officials, having informed families and emphasizing the priority of student and staff health and safety.
- Anyone associated with the school who develops
