{"id":876067,"date":"2026-10-09T07:52:08","date_gmt":"2026-10-09T07:52:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/876067\/"},"modified":"2026-10-09T07:52:08","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T07:52:08","slug":"oxford-area-high-school-closed-friday-after-confirmed-case-of-measles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/876067\/","title":{"rendered":"Oxford Area High School closed Friday after confirmed case of measles"},"content":{"rendered":"

OXFORD, Pa. (WPVI) — The Oxford Area High School in Chester County will be closed Friday after a confirmed case of measles <\/a>was identified within the school community.<\/p>\n

The school district announced the closure in a letter sent to families Thursday.<\/p>\n

“We understand that news like this may be concerning for families,” the district wrote. “The health and well-being of our students, staff and community are incredibly important to us, and we recognize that receiving this information can raise questions, concerns and uncertainty.”<\/p>\n

READ MORE | Measles cases surpass 1,000 in Pennsylvania amid the state’s largest outbreak in decades<\/a><\/p>\n

School officials said the Chester County Health Department will contact anyone believed to have been exposed.<\/p>\n

The announcement comes as Pennsylvania has surpassed 1,000 measles cases<\/a>, with 86 cases reported in Chester County.<\/p>\n

Earlier this week, Jeanne Franklin, director of the Chester County Health Department, said officials had been working closely with school nurses<\/a> and superintendents ahead of the school year because of concerns about measles transmission.<\/p>\n

According to the district’s letter, anyone who is not vaccinated against measles, or cannot provide proof of vaccination, must stay away from school and school-related activities for 21 days following a potential exposure.<\/p>\n

Measles is a highly contagious virus that spreads through the air or direct contact.<\/p>\n

Early symptoms include cough, runny nose, fever as high as 104 Fahrenheit and red, watery eyes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).<\/p>\n

Two to three days after symptoms start, patients may develop Koplik spots, which are tiny white spots that may appear inside the mouth on the inner cheek.<\/p>\n

Three to five days after symptoms start, patients may experience a rash, first appearing on the face at the hairline before moving downwards to the neck, chest, stomach, arms, legs and feet. Fever may spike even higher than 104 F when the rash appears, the CDC says.<\/p>\n

The CDC currently recommends that people receive two doses of the MMR vaccine, the first at ages 12 to 15 months and the second between 4 and 6 years old. One dose is 93% effective in preventing measles infection, and two doses are 97% effective, the CDC says.<\/p>\n

Click here <\/a>to read the full letter sent by the Oxford Area School District.<\/p>\n

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