British Columbia, Canada: 2025+ Measles

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Source: https://www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/art...ower-mainland/

Officials confirm measles case in B.C.’s Lower Mainland
By Kaija Jussinoja
Published: February 15, 2025 at 8:36PM EST

Officials are warning travellers they may have been exposed to measles after an infected individual returned to B.C. from Southeast Asia.

The infected person lives in the Fraser Health region, which stretches from Burnaby to Hope, and arrived in Vancouver on Tuesday, Feb. 11, according to a joint statement issued Saturday by the Fraser and Vancouver Coastal health authorities.

Anyone who was aboard Air Canada Flight 66 from Bangkok to Vancouver that day may have been exposed to measles, as well as anyone who spent time in the international arrivals area of YVR between 7 a.m. and 9:30 a.m., officials said...

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Source: https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/seco...etro-vancouver

Health officials confirm another case of measles in Metro Vancouver
DH Vancouver Staff
Feb 19 2025, 4:29 pm

Health officials have confirmed a second case of measles in Metro Vancouver.

According to a statement from Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH), this case was identified in a resident who lives in the health authority and travelled to Southeast Asia.

This individual was in the same party as the first case, who has since been confirmed to be a resident in the Fraser Health region.

VCH advises that members of the public may have been exposed to the measles virus if they were travelling on Air Canada Flight 66, which arrived at Vancouver International Airport on Feb. 11, 2025.

The warning also applies to anyone who spent time in the international arrivals area of the airport, including the customers and baggage area, on Feb. 11 from 7 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

The health authority confirmed that there were no other public exposures, and officials are working to contact individuals who may have been exposed to the virus...

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Source: https://www.newwestrecord.ca/local-n...nland-10337155

Fraser Health confirms another travel-related measles case in the Lower Mainland
People who were in emergency department at Royal Columbian Hospital in New Westminster may have been exposed to measles.
Theresa McManus Theresa McManus
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Fraser Health is warning people who visited the emergency room at Royal Columbian Hospital earlier this week that they may have been exposed to measles.

In a March 6 news release, Fraser Health stated a new case of measles infection has been confirmed in the Lower Mainland. The health authority has determined the infection was acquired by a resident who had travelled to Southeast Asia.

According to Fraser Health, members of the public who were in the RCH emergency department from 2:30 p.m. on Monday, March 3 until 2:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 4 may have been exposed to measles. This case is unrelated to a previous case identified in February...

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Source: https://cheknews.ca/two-new-travel-r...rease-1242716/

Two new travel-related measles cases in B.C. as exposure areas increase
by Ashley Joannou, The Canadian Press March 8, 2025 1:54 pm

Two new travel-related cases of measles have been confirmed in British Columbia’s Lower Mainland, bringing the recent tally to four, and leading to a call for people to confirm they have been fully vaccinated.

An advisory from Fraser Health says both infected people travelled in the same party from South Korea as another person whose measles infection was identified earlier this week, but are not connected to a case identified in February...

...It said members of the public may have been exposed if they were on flight KE75 from Seoul to Vancouver on Feb. 17 or in the Vancouver International Airport on the same day from 3:20 p.m. to 6:20 p.m.

Exposure was also possible at the PriceSmart supermarket at 9899 Austin Rd. from 9 a.m. to 11:20 a.m. on Feb. 20 and 21, at Big Way Hot Pot restaurant in Coquitlam from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Feb. 28, and at the Royal Columbian Hospital emergency department from 2:30 p.m. on March 3 to 2:30 a.m. on March 4.

Newhouse said people who may have been exposed should watch for symptoms like fever, cough, red eyes or conjunctivitis, or a runny nose...

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Source: https://www.fraserhealth.ca/news/202...Lower-Mainland


Travel-related measles case confirmed in the Lower Mainland
April 26, 2025

A new case of measles infection has been confirmed in the Lower Mainland, in a visitor from Ontario who travelled to Vancouver and Chilliwack on April 20, 2025.

Public Health, Workplace Health, and Infection Prevention and Control clinicians are following up directly with individuals who are known to have been exposed to the virus.

Members of the public may have been exposed to measles if they were in the following locations:

Air Canada Flight AC2105 from Toronto to Vancouver on April 20, 2025, departing at 8:38 a.m. and arriving at 10:09 a.m.
Domestic arrivals area of Vancouver International Airport (YVR), including baggage claim area from 10:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. on April 20, 2025
Chilliwack Coliseum, from 12:30 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. on April 20, 2025
Coast Chilliwack Hotel by APA, 45920 First Avenue, Chilliwack, V2P 7K1, from 1 p.m. on April 20 to 12 a.m. on April 25, 2025..

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Measles
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Case count and exposure locations

Case count

Last updated: June 19, 2025

Total measles cases reported by B.C. in 2025: 32

Reported cases by health authority:

• Fraser Health: 4
• Northern Health: 20*
• Vancouver Coastal Health: 8

Total out-of-province measles cases diagnosed in B.C. in 2025: 1

*Currently, there have been 20 confirmed cases in Northern Health. This number only captures a subset of the actual cases as some communities have a large disease burden, and not everyone is presenting to Northern Health for diagnosis and health care support.


There have been no recent measles cases reported in Fraser Health and Vancouver Coastal Health.


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There have been a large number of measles cases in Canada in 2025. Find the latest national measles report.

Exposure locations

Last updated: June 17, 2025

This list includes known exposure locations where public health is unable to identify and contact everyone who may have been exposed. If you may have been exposed, monitor for symptoms of measles. People who are most at risk of infection are those who are completely unvaccinated against the disease, including children under one year of age.

Fraser Health region

Interior Health region

Island Health region

Northern Health region

Vancouver Coastal Health region

Flights and airports



Exposure locations will be removed approximately one week after monitoring period.
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http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/measles#cases

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B.C. Centre for Disease Control is at Wonowon, British Columbia.
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Measles has been detected in Northern Health. People living in the community of Wonowon and the surrounding area, including Fort St. John, may have been exposed. Get in touch with a health professional if you think you have measles, and always call ahead before visiting a health care facility to avoid exposing other people. Immunization is the best way to protect you and your loved ones from measles.

Local health unit information is available at: northernhealth.ca/health-topics/measles#clinics

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Case count and exposure locations

Case count

Last updated: June 24, 2025

Currently active measles cases reported in BC: 12

By regional health authority:

• Interior Health: 1
• Fraser Health: 3
• Vancouver Coastal Health: 0
• Northern Health: 8*

Total measles cases reported by B.C. in 2025: 49

By regional health authority:

• Interior Health: 1
• Fraser Health: 7
• Vancouver Coastal Health: 8
• Northern Health: 33*

Total out-of-province measles cases diagnosed in B.C. in 2025: 1


* This number only captures a subset of the actual cases as some communities have a large disease burden, and not everyone is presenting to Northern Health for diagnosis and health care support.
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New cases of measles in British Columbia

The number of measles cases in British Columbia has risen to 63, up from Tuesday's tally.

Radio-Canada
Posted yesterday at 9:48 PM CDT

The Interior Health Authority has seen new cases of measles since Tuesday, with infections in Kamloops, Kelowna, Salmon Arm and the Nelson area, areas that encompass the southern Interior of British Columbia.

The first case was identified in Kamloops on Tuesday.

The number of cases detected in the province now stands at 63, including 13 active cases.

Of the 13 active cases, three are in the Interior, one is in the Fraser Valley and nine are in the northern part of the province, near Wonowon and Fort St. John.

The Interior Health Authority is asking people who have been exposed to the virus to monitor their symptoms for three weeks after exposure.

[Symptoms] include fever, a dry cough, a runny nose, and red eyes, followed a few days later by a rash that usually starts on the face and quickly spreads to the rest of the body.

The British Columbia Centre for Disease Control is tracking possible exposures on ferries and at airports and is urging the public to get vaccinated.

Dr. Jia Hu, acting medical director of immunization programs at the British Columbia Centre for Disease Control, hopes to avoid the situation in Alberta, where more than 1,000 cases have been reported.

The doctor warns of immune amnesia caused by measles, which can destroy the immune system and have an effect for several years.

In this sense, he encourages the public to get vaccinated, despite skepticism.

"I think vaccine hesitancy and skepticism have increased since the pandemic. There's a lot more misinformation out there, and the people spreading it are much more organized."
A quote fromDr. Jia Hu, British Columbia Centre for Disease Control

In a media briefing on Wednesday, Prime Minister David Eby denounced the spread as an unfortunately predictable consequence of the recklessness of anti-vaccination politicians.

Dr. Jia Hu urges the public to check the date of their last vaccination.

You can contact your doctor, the public health provider who administered your vaccines, or you can even check your vaccination status on Health Gateway, the provincial portal.

https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/2175914/rougeole-infection-province-nelson-kelowna

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Source: https://pgdailynews.ca/index.php/202...-st-john-area/


Four measles exposure locations identified in Fort St. John area
by admin|Published June 29, 2025

Public Health is reporting four new potential measles exposure locations in the Fort St. John area.

The following are recently identified potential exposures

Fort St. John Hospital Emergency Department and ER waiting room between 9 AM and 11 PM, June 23, 2025.
North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ) from 10 AM to 2:30 PM MDT, June 23, 2025
WestJet Flight WS320 from Fort St. John Airport (YXJ) to Vancouver Airport (YVR), which departed at 12:44 PM MDT and arrived at 2:44 PM PD, June 23, 2025.

Bert Bowes Middle School, 8:30 AM-5:30 PM, June 18-20, 2025...

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Source: https://www.cjdctv.com/news/article/...g-total-to-77/

Northern Health confirming 10 new measles cases since Friday bringing total to 77
By Noah Abel
June 30, 2025 at 7:06PM EDT

According to the BC Centre for Disease Control, the Norther Health region saw an increase of 10 new measles cases since Friday. This brings the total number of cases to 51 in the region.

The BC CDC says the new total number of cases is now 77 in BC. It says Northern BC is yet again the region with the biggest increase of cases across the province.

Interior Health and Island Health also saw a minor increase in cases.

Total measles cases reported by B.C. in 2025: 77

By regional health authority:

Northern Health: 51
Vancouver Coastal Health: 8
Fraser Health: 7
Interior Health: 8
Island Health: 3...

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Source: https://nanaimonewsnow.com/2025/07/0...enatal-clinic/

Public health warns of measles exposure at Fort St. John, B.C., prenatal clinic
Jul 8, 2025 | 10:59 AM

FORT ST. JOHN — People who attended a prenatal clinic in Fort St. John, B.C., have been told they may have been exposed to measles.

The Northern Health authority says in a statement on social media that the exposure happened on June 27, between 10:30 a.m. from 1:15 p.m.

The authority says people who may have been exposed need to monitor for symptoms, including fever and rash...

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Source: https://www.cjdctv.com/news/article/...e-total-to-71/

Northern Health confirms 10 new measles cases in the region, bringing total to 71
By Noah Abel
July 08, 2025 at 1:05PM EDT

The BC Centre for Disease Control has confirmed 10 new measles cases for Northern Health Monday. The region now has 71 confirmed cases, but no active cases.

The BC CDC says Northern health is not the only region seeing new cases. Fraser Heath added 2 cases to their count, bringing their total to 9. The new total of measles cases is now sitting at 99 in the province.

The BC CDC says Fraser Health is the only region having one confirmed active case.

Total measles cases reported by BC in 2025: 99

Interior Health: 8
Fraser Health: 9
Vancouver Coastal Health: 8
Island Health: 3
Northern Health: 71...

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Source: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2025HLTH0069-000662


Update on measles cases in B.C., ensuring people remain protected
Updated July 10, 2025

As of July 8, 2025, there is one active, contagious measles case and 10 patients have been hospitalized. In 2025, there have been 102 cases of measles reported across all five regional health authorities in B.C.

The majority of cases of measles in B.C. are in individuals who are not fully immunized...

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Source: https://energeticcity.ca/2025/07/25/...-active-cases/

Measles case numbers continue to increase for Northern Health
Northern Health is reporting seven new confirmed cases, two active and 16 suspected cases of measles in the latest provincial update on July 24th.
By Caitlin Coombes ● Health, News, Peace Region, Provincial, Regional District ● July 25, 2025

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — Northern Health has seen another increase in active and confirmed measles cases in northeast B.C.

According to the B.C. Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC)’s latest update on July 24th, Northern Health has reported 90 confirmed cases and 16 probable cases of measles so far in 2025. Of those, two are currently active cases.

This is an increase of seven confirmed cases compared to the BCCDC’s July 21st case count update...

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Source: https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelown...Interior-BCCDC

10 cases of measles in Southern Interior: BCCDC
Kathy Michaels - Jul 29, 2025 / 10:31 am

There have been 10 cases of measles reported in the Southern Interior, according to the latest update from the B.C. Centre for Disease Control.

These cases include a potential public measles exposure announced Monday, from the Calvary Chapel Kelowna Vacation Bible School located at the Kelowna Christian School.

That exposure occurred July 15 and 16 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m...