Warning of measles exposure at Fort St. John Curling Club

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Measles was present at the Fort St. John Curling Club on November 2nd, 2025. (File)

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — More people in Fort St. John have been exposed to measles.

Northern Health issued a notice at about 4:45 p.m. on November 10th to warn the public that the virus was present at the Fort St. John Curling Club on 9504 96th Street from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. on November 2nd.

This follows a slew of exposure locations identified by the health authority last week:

The Fort St. John Hospital emergency room from 8:08 p.m. to 1:10 a.m. on October 26th to 27th.
Beem Credit Union, 10344 100th Street, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. on October 27th.
Scotiabank, 9910 100th Street, from 9:45 a.m. to 12 p.m. on October 27th.
Humpty’s Big Plate Diner, 11724 Alaska Road North, from 10 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. on October 27th.
No Frills, 9831 98A Avenue, from 11:25 a.m. to 1:40 p.m. on October 27th.
Packaging Depot Fort St. John, 6419 B Airport Rd, 11:30 a.m. to 1:40 p.m. on October 27th.
Mama Panda, 9608 100th Street, from 6 p.m. to 9:55 p.m. on October 27th.
The Fort St. John Hospital emergency room from 7:45 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on October 29th.
The Fort St. John Hospital emergency room from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on October 30th.

Anyone who was in any of these locations should monitor for symptoms, which the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) lists as fever, cough, runny nose, and red and inflamed eyes that are sensitive to light.

The BCCDC says these are followed by a rash on the face and neck which spreads to the chest, arms and legs over about four days to a week.

Symptoms can manifest up to three weeks after infection, the BCCDC says.

Measles is a highly infectious illness which spreads when an infected person breathes, coughs or sneezes, and people who believe they may have measles are urged to contact their primary care provider to get tested.

It can be dangerous for vulnerable people – such as infants and the unvaccinated – because it can lead to serious complications such as pneumonia and swelling of the brain, or in the worst cases, be fatal.

This comes amid an outbreak of measles across Canada, including in B.C., where nearly 80 per cent of cases have been in the northeast.

To stay up to date with the outbreak in northeast B.C., read Energeticcity.ca’s measles coverage here.

For more information about measles, visit the BCCDC’s dedicated web page.