B.C. measles cases rise as Alberta reports first outbreak-related death
An infant born prematurely in Alberta after its mother contracted measles has passed away shortly after birth, as B.C. grapples with a steady rise in cases of the virus.
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BCCDC reports no new measles cases across province
The BC Centre for Disease Control has reported no new cases of measles across the province in its latest update on September 29th.
Two new measles cases confirmed in Northern Health region
Two new measles cases have been confirmed by Northern Health on September 22nd, according to the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC).
Measles counts stall with no new confirmed cases in B.C.
For the first time in weeks, the BCCDC is reporting no new measles cases in B.C. on September 18th.
Confirmed measles cases in Northern Health region nears 200
Northern Health has confirmed five new measles cases since late last week, according to the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC).
BCCDC reports seven new measles cases
The BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) has reported seven new confirmed measles cases in the Northern Health area in its update on September 11th.
BCCDC reports six new measles cases in northern B.C.
The number of confirmed measles cases in B.C. so far this year reached 250 on September 8th, and more than 70 per cent are located in the Northern Health region.
Northern Health sees uptick in active measles cases
Northern Health has the only four active cases of measles within B.C., according to the BCCDC's latest update on September 4th.
BCCDC reports six new confirmed measles cases, one in Northern Health
One new measles case has been confirmed in the Northern Health region on September 2nd.
Northern Health pinpoints new measles exposure location in Fort St. John
Northern Health said a measles exposure occurred between 9 p.m. on August 28th and 1 a.m. on August 29th at the Fort St. John Hospital.
BCCDC reports 12 new measles cases in Northern Health
Several more new measles cases have been identified by the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) on August 28th, including 12 in the Northern Health region.
Sixteen new measles cases reported for Northern Health
The latest measles case count update on August 25th shows 16 new confirmed cases in the Northern Health region.
Northern Health reports one more measles patient in latest update as cases continue to climb
According to the BC Centre for Disease Control’s update on August 21st, Northern Health has accounted for 143 of the 197 confirmed cases in B.C. in 2025.
Provinces have different measles vaccine schedules – is it time to harmonize them?
Each province and territory has its own vaccine schedule based on factors such as when a child would benefit from higher immunity from the shot, and what childhood vaccinations can be grouped together.
Province’s deputy health officer encourages vaccinations as kids return to school amid measles outbreak
B.C.'s deputy health officer, Dr. Martin Lavoie, is encouraging parents to make sure their children's vaccinations are up to date - including for measles - before they head back to school amid an outbreak this year.
New measles exposure at Fort St. John Hospital identified
Northern Health is reporting a new potential measles exposure incident at the Fort St. John Hospital on August 18th.
BCCDC reports eight new cases of measles in northern B.C.
Eight new measles cases have been confirmed within the Northern Health region on August 18th.
Northern Health confirms 12 new measles cases in northeast B.C.
Northern Health has reported 12 new cases of measles in northeast B.C., bringing the health authority's total for the year to 135, 80 per cent of the province's total.
Increase in measles cases reported for Northern Health
On August 11th, the BCCDC confirmed 12 new measles cases have been reported in the Northern Health region.
New measles exposure location identified in Fort St. John
A new measles exposure location has been identified at Fort St. John Hospital on August 3rd.
BCCDC reports no new measles cases across province
The BC Centre for Disease Control has reported no new cases of measles across the province in its latest update on September 29th.
Two new measles cases confirmed in Northern Health region
Two new measles cases have been confirmed by Northern Health on September 22nd, according to the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC).
Measles counts stall with no new confirmed cases in B.C.
For the first time in weeks, the BCCDC is reporting no new measles cases in B.C. on September 18th.
Confirmed measles cases in Northern Health region nears 200
Northern Health has confirmed five new measles cases since late last week, according to the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC).
BCCDC reports seven new measles cases
The BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) has reported seven new confirmed measles cases in the Northern Health area in its update on September 11th.
BCCDC reports six new measles cases in northern B.C.
The number of confirmed measles cases in B.C. so far this year reached 250 on September 8th, and more than 70 per cent are located in the Northern Health region.
Northern Health sees uptick in active measles cases
Northern Health has the only four active cases of measles within B.C., according to the BCCDC's latest update on September 4th.
BCCDC reports six new confirmed measles cases, one in Northern Health
One new measles case has been confirmed in the Northern Health region on September 2nd.
Northern Health pinpoints new measles exposure location in Fort St. John
Northern Health said a measles exposure occurred between 9 p.m. on August 28th and 1 a.m. on August 29th at the Fort St. John Hospital.
BCCDC reports 12 new measles cases in Northern Health
Several more new measles cases have been identified by the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) on August 28th, including 12 in the Northern Health region.
Sixteen new measles cases reported for Northern Health
The latest measles case count update on August 25th shows 16 new confirmed cases in the Northern Health region.
Northern Health reports one more measles patient in latest update as cases continue to climb
According to the BC Centre for Disease Control’s update on August 21st, Northern Health has accounted for 143 of the 197 confirmed cases in B.C. in 2025.
Provinces have different measles vaccine schedules – is it time to harmonize them?
Each province and territory has its own vaccine schedule based on factors such as when a child would benefit from higher immunity from the shot, and what childhood vaccinations can be grouped together.
Province’s deputy health officer encourages vaccinations as kids return to school amid measles outbreak
B.C.'s deputy health officer, Dr. Martin Lavoie, is encouraging parents to make sure their children's vaccinations are up to date - including for measles - before they head back to school amid an outbreak this year.
New measles exposure at Fort St. John Hospital identified
Northern Health is reporting a new potential measles exposure incident at the Fort St. John Hospital on August 18th.
BCCDC reports eight new cases of measles in northern B.C.
Eight new measles cases have been confirmed within the Northern Health region on August 18th.
Northern Health confirms 12 new measles cases in northeast B.C.
Northern Health has reported 12 new cases of measles in northeast B.C., bringing the health authority's total for the year to 135, 80 per cent of the province's total.
Increase in measles cases reported for Northern Health
On August 11th, the BCCDC confirmed 12 new measles cases have been reported in the Northern Health region.
New measles exposure location identified in Fort St. John
A new measles exposure location has been identified at Fort St. John Hospital on August 3rd.
