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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.

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A dose of the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccination. (HE CANADIAN PRESS/Geoff Robins)
A dose of the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccination. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Geoff Robins)

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.

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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.

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This comes after Northern Health confirmed cases of measles in Wonowon and issued a public health warning.

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Ed Hitchins

A guy who found his calling later in life, Edward Hitchins is a professional storyteller with a colourful and extensive history.

Beginning his journey into journalism in 2012 at Seneca College, Edward also graduated from Humber College with an Advanced Diploma in Print and Broadcast Journalism in 2018.  After time off from his career and venturing into other vocations, he started his career proper in 2022 in Campbell River, B.C.

Edward was attracted to the position of Indigenous Voices reporter with Energeticcity as a challenge.  Having not been around First Nations for the majority of his life, he hopes to learn about their culture through meaningful conversations while properly telling their stories. 

In a way, he hopes this position will allow both himself and Energeticcity to grow as a collective unit as his career moves forward and evolves into the next step.

He looks forward to growing both as a reporter and as a human being while being posted in Fort St. John.

This reporting position has been funded by the Government of Canada and the Local Journalism Initiative.

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