Northern Health reports 18 measles cases, 60 per cent of B.C. total
Northern Health says it has 60 per cent of cases of measles in B.C.: 18 out of 30.

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — Northern B.C. has the highest number of measles cases identified in the province since an outbreak of the disease earlier this month.
A new release from Northern Health on June 16th says it has 60 per cent of cases in B.C. – 18 out of 30 throughout the province, according to the health authority.
Seven cases are reported to have been confirmed through lab testing, and the additional 11 cases are suspected to be measles based on “clinical symptoms and exposure” to the disease.
Measles is a highly-contagious disease caused by a virus. It spreads easily when an infected person breathes, coughs or sneezes. It can cause severe disease, complications and even death.
After Northern Health with the most cases, Vancouver Coastal Health is reporting eight cases, then Fraser Health with four.
More information about measles and what to do to prevent the spread of the virus is available through the BC Centre for Disease Control’s website.
This comes after Northern Health confirmed cases of measles in Wonowon and issued a public health warning.
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