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Chester County school closes over measles case
Oxford Area High School closes Friday due to measles outbreak in Chester County.
In brief
Oxford Area High School closes Friday due to measles outbreak in Chester County. Oxford Area High School closes Friday after confirmed measles case in school community. Originally reported by PhillyVoice.
Oxford Area High School closure
Oxford Area High School closes Friday due to confirmed measles case in school community.
Health department contact
Chester County Health Department contacts exposed individuals per superintendent David A. Woods.
Immunity verification
School verifies staff immunity documentation before allowing attendance.
Quarantine requirement
Unvaccinated or unverified individuals must quarantine for 21 days.
Measles transmission
Measles spreads through air up to two hours after infected person leaves area.
Vaccination effectiveness
Two doses of measles vaccine are 97% effective at preventing the virus.
State outbreak data
Pennsylvania reports 1,078 measles cases and 207 hospitalizations across 39 counties.
Chester County cases
Chester County has reported 86 measles cases this year.
Philadelphia status
Philadelphia has no measles cases this year but warns of potential exposures at airport and hospital.
State death toll
Pennsylvania has five measles-associated deaths this year including one unvaccinated Lancaster resident.
Political conflict
Gov. Josh Shapiro and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. clash over measles response.
Funding dispute
Pennsylvania refuses federal funding for measles outbreak until CDC acknowledges additional deaths.
The key point
Oxford Area High School closes Friday after confirmed measles case in school community.
