Cache County School District sounded the alarm Tuesday after a possible measles exposure at Mountain Crest High School in Hyrum. Officials say anyone who was on campus on Feb. 24 or Feb. 25 may have been exposed and should keep an eye out for symptoms through March 18. District leaders say they are teaming up with local health authorities to track down and notify people who do not have documented measles immunizations.
Who Was On Campus And What They Are Being Told
In a statement, district officials told students and staff who were at the school on either date to watch for measles-like symptoms and to stay home and call a health care provider if they start to feel sick, according to KMYU. The district said fully vaccinated students should continue monitoring for symptoms but do not need to take extra steps right now, while school staff is directly contacting those without documented immunizations.
District Pledges Safety And Straight Talk
“Our priority is the safety and well‑being of our students, staff, and families. We are working closely with health professionals to manage this situation with an abundance of caution and transparency,” Superintendent Todd McKee said in the district statement, as reported by KMYU. School leaders say contact tracing is underway and notifications to potentially affected families have already begun.
How The Hyrum Alert Fits Utah’s Bigger Measles Picture
The Utah Department of Health and Human Services reports 355 confirmed measles cases in the state’s outbreak as of yesterday, March 2, and keeps an updated list of exposure locations around Utah. The agency’s March 2 measles map shows six cases in the Bear River health jurisdiction, which includes Box Elder, Cache and Rich counties, a snapshot that helps explain why local officials moved quickly to alert families, according to the Utah Department of Health and Human Services.
What Measles Looks Like And When It Shows Up
Measles usually starts with a high fever, cough, runny nose and red, watery eyes, followed by a rash that spreads from the face downward. Symptoms typically appear about 7–14 days after exposure. If symptoms do show up, health officials advise staying home and calling a clinician before going to a clinic, emergency room or doctor’s office so others are not exposed. National outbreak data from the CDC show measles continues to spread across the country, and vaccination remains the strongest protection.
Where To Call For Guidance
Parents who have questions about possible exposure, testing, vaccine clinics or post-exposure options can call Mountain Crest High School at (435) 792‑7765 or the Bear River Health Department’s Logan office at (435) 792‑6500. For Utah’s official exposure list and ongoing outbreak updates, visit the Utah Department of Health and Human Services.
