Measles Strain Found in B.C. | Vancouver News

Measles is back in British Columbia — not with a bang, but a stealthy new strain that’s already found its way into the province this summer. Despite no active cases right now, Dr. Bonnie Henry is sounding the alarm after confirming the virus has been circulating, especially in the northeast region where 11 cases emerged in July and August. This new variant exploited low vaccination rates, hitting unvaccinated kids hardest — many of whom ended up hospitalized or even died in the U.S. recently. While public health efforts slowed the outbreak earlier this year, the risk remains high with travel, school returns, and big events on the horizon. To protect kids, Northern Health is ramping up immunization drives this fall, and schools may soon require unvaccinated students to learn remotely during outbreaks. Stay vigilant — measles doesn’t take holidays. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e6360d3bb388f686