# Chester County school closes over measles case

> Oxford Area High School closes Friday due to measles outbreak in Chester County.
- Title: Chester County school closes over measles case · PhillyVoice
- Summary: 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…
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- Published: 2026-10-09T14:04:46.196+00:00
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## 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.
## Key takeaway

Oxford Area High School closes Friday after confirmed measles case in school community.