B.C. Health Officials Bracing for Surge in Measles Cases as School Year Ends
- British Columbia reported 49 measles cases as of June 24th, with Northern Health accounting for 33 of these cases across multiple regions.
- The surge follows a significant drop in vaccination rates from 90.9% in 2013 to 72% in 2023, worsening amid politicized vaccine skepticism.
- Health officials urge vaccination, noting measles spreads via airborne droplets and can cause severe complications like pneumonia, brain damage, and death.
- Premier David Eby attributed the situation to irresponsible actions by certain political figures who questioned vaccine safety and failed to properly support vaccine access.
- Officials warn the outbreaks could worsen if vaccination rates do not rise, emphasizing immunization as the most effective protection against the highly contagious virus.
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