According to the BC Centre for Disease Control, the Norther Health region saw an increase of 10 new measles cases since Friday. This brings the total number of cases to 51 in the region.
The BC CDC says the new total number of cases is now 77 in BC. It says Northern BC is yet again the region with the biggest increase of cases across the province.
Interior Health and Island Health also saw a minor increase in cases.
Total measles cases reported by B.C. in 2025: 77
By regional health authority:
- Northern Health: 51
- Vancouver Coastal Health: 8
- Fraser Health: 7
- Interior Health: 8
- Island Health: 3
The Northern Health total is considered an undercount, because “some communities have a large disease burden, and not everyone is presenting to Northern Health for diagnosis and health care support,” according to the BCCDC.
Symptoms:
- Symptoms of measles include fever, cough, runny nose, and red and inflamed eyes that are often sensitive to light. These symptoms are followed by a rash, which starts first on the face and neck, and spreads to the chest, arms and legs. The rash lasts about 4 to 7 days. There may also be small white spots inside the mouth.
- Symptoms can start between 7 and 21 days after a person is infected with the measles virus.
- Measles is a serious illness that can also lead to complications including pneumonia, encephalitis (swelling of the brain), and even death.
Those who have been exposed to the measles are being asked to stay home and self-isolate for at least four days after a rash first appears.
Medical experts say the best way to protect yourself if you have been exposed to measles is to get vaccinated with the MMR vaccine. You can contact your local health unit to schedule a measles vaccination appointment.