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Oxford Area High School closed Friday after confirmed case of measles
6abc Philadelphia • • health
Key Points:
- Oxford Area High School in Chester County will close Friday due to a confirmed measles case within the school community, as announced by the school district.
- The Chester County Health Department will contact individuals potentially exposed, and anyone unvaccinated or without proof of vaccination must quarantine for 21 days following exposure.
- Pennsylvania has reported over 1,000 measles cases amid its largest outbreak in decades, with 86 cases in Chester County alone.
- Measles is highly contagious and spreads through the air or direct contact, with symptoms including high fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes, Koplik spots, and a characteristic rash.
- The CDC recommends two doses of the MMR vaccine for effective prevention, with one dose being 93% effective and two doses 97% effective against measles infection.
