US EditionNew Measles Cases Found in Kelowna, Kamloops, Salmon Arm and Nelson
- A measles case has been identified in Kamloops, marking the first instance reported in the Interior region for 2025, with possible exposures occurring on June 16 and June 18.
- This case follows a June 17 announcement about an infectious visitor who traveled throughout the Southern Interior, prompting multiple exposure alerts in the region.
- Measured locations of potential exposure include Denny's Restaurant at 570 Columbia St, Aberdeen Mall, Earls Restaurant, Shoppers Drug Mart, and Castles and Cottages in Kamloops.
- Health officials in British Columbia have confirmed 63 measles cases so far this year, with 13 still active, while Premier David Eby described the outbreak as an unfortunately foreseeable consequence.
- Health officials highlight vaccination as the most effective defense against measles, stating that receiving a full course of two measles vaccine shots offers nearly complete and lifelong protection, and they encourage everyone to verify their immunization status.
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B.C.‘s Interior health authority confirms additional measles cases
KAMLOOPS - British Columbia's Interior health authority says it has confirmed additional cases of measles in the region spanning the province's southern Interior.
·Toronto, Canada
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