Vaccination rates among children in Maritimes are too low to stop spread of measles
FORT ST. JOHN, BRITISH COLUMBIA, JUL 9 – Northern Health advises exposed individuals to monitor symptoms after a potential measles exposure at a prenatal clinic amid 87 cases reported in B.C. this year, six active in Northern Health.
- Northern Health warns of possible measles exposure at Fort St. John Prenatal Clinic on June 27 between 10:30 a.m. and 1:15 p.m.
- Following regional measles cases in Wonowon and other communities, 87 cases have been reported province-wide as of July 3, with six active in Northern Health, indicating ongoing outbreak spread.
- Public health officials are conducting contact tracing and advising exposed individuals to monitor for fever and rash, seeking care for severe symptoms like difficulty breathing or high fever.
- Northern Health warns of measles exposure at Fort St. John prenatal clinic, highlighting risks for pregnant women and newborns amid regional outbreaks.
- Northern Health warns of potential measles exposure at Fort St. John Prenatal Clinic on June 27, prompting urgent monitoring amid a regional outbreak with six active cases in Northern Health.
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Vaccination rates among children in Maritimes too low to stop spread of measles
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Vaccination rates among children in Maritimes are too low to stop spread of measles
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Northern Health warns of possible measles exposure at prenatal clinic in Fort St. John
Northern Health says the potential exposure happened at Fort St. John Prenatal Clinic on June 27, between 10:30 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. It's the latest of numerous cases reported in the region in recent weeks.
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