Latest numbers: Measles cases continue to climb in northeast B.C.
On November 27th, the BCCDC revealed there have been 314 total measles infections reported in the Northern Health area in 2025 so far.
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Seventeen more measles cases reported in northeast B.C. in provincial update
The BC Centre for Disease Control has reported 17 new cases of measles in its weekly report on November 20th, all in Northern Health's northeast region.
Northern Health reports new measles exposures in Fort St. John
Four new measles exposure locations have been reported to Northern Health between November 12th and 15th around Fort St. John.
Patients, staff exposed to measles at Fort St. John ER again
Measles was present in the ER on November 4th from 7:10 p.m. to 11 p.m. and on November 5th from midnight to 1 a.m.Â
Students and staff warned of three-day measles exposure at Fort St. John elementary school
Northern Health has reported a three-day measles exposure at Fort St. John's Ecole Central Elementary School in early November 2025.
All six new B.C. measles cases arise in northeast
The BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) has reported all six new cases of measles in B.C. are in the northeast.
New measles exposure location identified in Fort St. John
Northern Health has warned people that measles was present at the Fort St. John Curling Club from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. on November 2nd, 2025.
Canada stripped of measles elimination status
The Public Health Agency of Canada says the Pan American Health Organization revoked Canada's measles elimination status after confirming there has been ongoing transmission of the same strain of measles for more than one year.
BCCDC reports 26 new measles cases in northeast
The BC Centre for Disease Control has reported 26 new measles cases across the province in its latest report on November 6th, all within northeast B.C.
Chief medical officer says vaccination uptake to thank for measles outbreak stabilization
Northern Health's chief medical health officer Dr. Jong Kim says vaccinations are the key to a long-term stabilization of measles cases in the northeast.
Northern Health warns of new measles exposure locations
Northern Health has reported eight new potential measles exposure incidents across three days in Fort St. John.
Northern Health identifies new measles exposure incident at Fort St. John Hospital
According to Northern Health, anyone who attended the Fort St. John Hospital ER or waiting room from October 26th at 8:08 p.m. to October 27th at 1:10 a.m. may have been exposed to measles.
BCCDC reports 12 new measles cases in northeast B.C.
The northeast is responsible for roughly 72 per cent of all confirmed measles cases in the province this year.
New measles exposure in Dawson Creek emergency room
Northern Health is warning the public of two new potential measles exposure incidents at the Dawson Creek and District Hospital emergency department and waiting room on October 21st and October 24th.
Province-wide measles cases inch up, all in northern B.C.
After a week of numbers staying the same, four new cases of measles were discovered, all in northern B.C.
Measles outbreak stalls with no new cases anywhere in province
The 209 measles cases confirmed in the northeast so far this year make up nearly 71 of all confirmed cases across the province.
One new measles case confirmed in northeast B.C.
As of October 16th, the total number of confirmed measlses cases in B.C. is now at 295. The northeast makes up nearly 71 per cent of those cases.
New measles case confirmed in northeast as multiple exposure incidents identified
Outside of the one new case in the northeast, the only other new case was identified by Fraser Health in the Fraser East region.
BCCDC reports 10 new measles cases in northeast B.C.
The BC Centre for Diesase Control has reported 10 new cases of measles in northeast B.C. in its latest case count update, bringing the region's total to 220.
Northeast B.C. accounts for 70 per cent of all provincial measles cases, BCCDC reveals
BCCDC's update on October 6th indicates 197 of B.C.'s confirmed cases — roughly 70 per cent — come specifically from northeastern B.C.
Seventeen more measles cases reported in northeast B.C. in provincial update
The BC Centre for Disease Control has reported 17 new cases of measles in its weekly report on November 20th, all in Northern Health's northeast region.
Northern Health reports new measles exposures in Fort St. John
Four new measles exposure locations have been reported to Northern Health between November 12th and 15th around Fort St. John.
Patients, staff exposed to measles at Fort St. John ER again
Measles was present in the ER on November 4th from 7:10 p.m. to 11 p.m. and on November 5th from midnight to 1 a.m.Â
Students and staff warned of three-day measles exposure at Fort St. John elementary school
Northern Health has reported a three-day measles exposure at Fort St. John's Ecole Central Elementary School in early November 2025.
All six new B.C. measles cases arise in northeast
The BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) has reported all six new cases of measles in B.C. are in the northeast.
New measles exposure location identified in Fort St. John
Northern Health has warned people that measles was present at the Fort St. John Curling Club from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. on November 2nd, 2025.
Canada stripped of measles elimination status
The Public Health Agency of Canada says the Pan American Health Organization revoked Canada's measles elimination status after confirming there has been ongoing transmission of the same strain of measles for more than one year.
BCCDC reports 26 new measles cases in northeast
The BC Centre for Disease Control has reported 26 new measles cases across the province in its latest report on November 6th, all within northeast B.C.
Chief medical officer says vaccination uptake to thank for measles outbreak stabilization
Northern Health's chief medical health officer Dr. Jong Kim says vaccinations are the key to a long-term stabilization of measles cases in the northeast.
Northern Health warns of new measles exposure locations
Northern Health has reported eight new potential measles exposure incidents across three days in Fort St. John.
Northern Health identifies new measles exposure incident at Fort St. John Hospital
According to Northern Health, anyone who attended the Fort St. John Hospital ER or waiting room from October 26th at 8:08 p.m. to October 27th at 1:10 a.m. may have been exposed to measles.
BCCDC reports 12 new measles cases in northeast B.C.
The northeast is responsible for roughly 72 per cent of all confirmed measles cases in the province this year.
New measles exposure in Dawson Creek emergency room
Northern Health is warning the public of two new potential measles exposure incidents at the Dawson Creek and District Hospital emergency department and waiting room on October 21st and October 24th.
Province-wide measles cases inch up, all in northern B.C.
After a week of numbers staying the same, four new cases of measles were discovered, all in northern B.C.
Measles outbreak stalls with no new cases anywhere in province
The 209 measles cases confirmed in the northeast so far this year make up nearly 71 of all confirmed cases across the province.
One new measles case confirmed in northeast B.C.
As of October 16th, the total number of confirmed measlses cases in B.C. is now at 295. The northeast makes up nearly 71 per cent of those cases.
New measles case confirmed in northeast as multiple exposure incidents identified
Outside of the one new case in the northeast, the only other new case was identified by Fraser Health in the Fraser East region.
BCCDC reports 10 new measles cases in northeast B.C.
The BC Centre for Diesase Control has reported 10 new cases of measles in northeast B.C. in its latest case count update, bringing the region's total to 220.
Northeast B.C. accounts for 70 per cent of all provincial measles cases, BCCDC reveals
BCCDC's update on October 6th indicates 197 of B.C.'s confirmed cases — roughly 70 per cent — come specifically from northeastern B.C.
