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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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12 active measles cases in B.C., public health reports

B.C. Centre for Disease Control says there have been 17 new cases reported since June 19

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Sicamous Eagle Valley News broke the news in Salmon Arm, Canada on Wednesday, June 25, 2025.
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