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Student at central Pa. elementary school tests positive for measles
PennLive.com • • health
Key Points:
- A student at Bainbridge Elementary School in the Elizabethtown Area School District, Lancaster County, has tested positive for measles, prompting the district to alert families and work with the state Department of Health.
- Measles is highly contagious, spreading through the air and on surfaces, with symptoms including fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes, and a rash that appears 7 to 21 days after exposure.
- Lancaster County has reported 401 measles cases, the highest in Pennsylvania, which has seen a total of 1,078 cases this year, while the U.S. has over 3,800 cases nationwide in 2026.
- The MMR vaccine offers 97% lifetime protection after two doses and is recommended for adults with incomplete vaccination records to prevent infection.
