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Measles Case Confirmed at Florida High School — Vaccinated Students Well Protected

by | Apr 23, 2026 | Boca News | 0 comments

A confirmed measles case at Wellington High School in Palm Beach County prompted a letter to families this week from Principal Cara Gorham, along with reassurance from health officials that the infected individual was not on campus during the contagious period.

Dr. Kartik Cherabuddi of the University of South Florida urged calm while noting measles is the most contagious infection known to medicine — airborne and capable of lingering in a room for two hours after an infected person has left. Symptoms appear 7 to 21 days after exposure: high fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes, and a rash beginning at the face and spreading downward. Those infected are contagious for four days before and after the rash appears.

The good news: two doses of the MMR vaccine confer over 97% immunity. Pregnant women, young children, and the immunocompromised remain the most vulnerable.

Parents whose children show symptoms should call their clinic before arriving. Classes at Wellington High School are continuing normally.

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