Nightclubbers exposed to measles on New Year’s Eve in Fort St. John

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — A potential exposure to measles in Fort St. John has been reported by Northern Health.

The regional health authority wrote in a Facebook post about the exposure’s location on Thursday, January 8th.

Anyone who was at Lonestar Nightlife in Fort St. John during New Year’s Eve celebrations from December 31st at 11 p.m. to January 1st at 3 a.m.

The post warns anyone who may have been exposed to monitor for symptoms of measles, including a cough, red and light-sensitive eyes, a fever, a runny nose and a rash which can last up to a week. The rash can spread from the face and neck to the upper body.

According to the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC), an infected person’s breath, coughing or sneezing can spread the virus through the air.

It can inhabit air droplets in an area for several hours, with infection becoming possible if a person touches contaminated objects with the virus or breathes in the droplets.

Those who think they have measles should be examined by a healthcare provider. 

A physical examination, blood test and throat swab or urine sample may be collected to make the diagnosis of measles.

Recently, the BCCDC reported more than 400 cases throughout 2025 – with a majority of the cases in the northeast.

Further details about measles and ways to prevent and stop the spread, visit BCCDC’s website.

Check Energeticcity.ca’s measles page for the latest in measles updates and information.