Tag: B.C. Centre for Disease Control

No changes reported in weekly measles update

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No new measles cases were reported out of the northeast this week, after last week saw three confirmed instances of the highly contagious virus.  

After an almost measles-free month, one active case reported in northeast

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One active case and two newly confirmed inactive cases of measles were reported out of this pocket of the province.  

New measles exposures identified in Fort St John

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Two newly reported exposure sites were reported in Fort St John by Northern Health, who is advising residents to keep an eye out for symptoms. 

Northern Health kicks off February measles free

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No active measles cases have been reported in B.C., including in the northeastern pocket where the majority of cases occurred.

Measles’ spread slows in northeastern B.C.

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A lone active case of measles was reported in Northern Health’s northeastern region in the latest update on the virus.

Measles exposure reported at Fort St. John hospital emergency room

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A nearly 12-hour measles exposure occurred overnight at Fort St. John Hospital, beginning late Saturday, Jan. 17, and ending the following morning.

Three active and two new, inactive, measles cases reported from northeast

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Measles activity was contained to the northeast last week, with three active cases said to come out of this pocket of the province.  

Three active cases of measles reported out of the northeast

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There are currently three active cases of measles in British Columbia, all in the northeast, according to the latest update from the B.C. Centre for Disease Control.

Two active cases reported after NYE measles exposure

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Two new active measles cases were reported out of the northeast in the first update of this year after an exposure was reported from a celebration in Fort St John.  

It was an infectious year for measles in northeastern B.C.

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Measles’ spread was rampant in the northeast, including the Peace region. Almost three-quarters of cases in B.C. were based in this pocket of the province.  

Spread festive joy, not measles, this Holiday season, says Northern Health

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Only one active case of measles remains in northeastern B.C., where the province's sole case was confirmed by the B.C. Centre for Disease Control.

Measles exposure confirmed from cultural centre as virus explores city

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Measles is on the move in the north Peace region, with a community hub confirmed to have hosted the virus earlier this month.  

Northern B.C. sees measles case surge; vaccinations more than double

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Four active measles cases were reported in the northeast, where the number of vaccines administered by Northern Health more than doubled compared to last year.

New measles exposure sites confirmed in Fort St. John, Northern Health says

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A new case of measles has been confirmed in northeastern B.C., according to the B.C. Centre for Disease Control, which also identified two new exposure sites for the virus in Fort St. John.

New measles exposure reported at Fort St. John Hospital ER

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Another measles exposure occurred last week in the emergency department of Fort St. John Hospital.

Northeast B.C. hits 300 measles cases this year

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Despite a dip in active cases compared to last week, with only one being reported, the B.C. Centre for Disease Control’s report showed 300 total cases in the northeastern region.  
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