Interior Health has confirmed additional cases of measles in several Interior communities, including Kamloops, Kelowna, Salmon Arm, and the Nelson area.
Specific numbers were not released.
Public health officials are conducting contact tracing and are reaching out directly to individuals who may have been exposed to the virus.
For a complete and updated list of public exposure locations across British Columbia—including airports, flights, and BC Ferries—visit the BC Centre for Disease Control website.
Measles is a highly contagious airborne virus. While most people in Canada are immune due to previous infection or immunization, unvaccinated individuals remain at risk. Symptoms typically appear one to three weeks after exposure. Early signs include fever, dry cough, runny nose, and red eyes, followed several days later by a rash that begins on the face and spreads downward across the body.
Anyone experiencing symptoms is urged to call 811 for assessment. If visiting a health-care facility, wear a mask or request one upon arrival to help prevent spreading the virus.
The most effective protection against measles is vaccination. Two doses of the measles vaccine provide nearly 100 per cent lifelong immunity. Individuals who have received both doses generally do not need testing unless they have symptoms or are instructed by public health officials.
The measles vaccine is free in B.C. and available at local community health centres or inquiry at your local pharmacy.
