Northern Health has identified two potential measles exposure locations from this month.
The first was Smithers’ Safeway from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on August 1st.
The other was Monday evening at the Bulkley Valley District Hospital Emergency Department from 6:00 to 9:45.
The health authority asks anyone who may have been exposed to monitor for measles symptoms – fever, runny nose, and red eyes may be a patient’s early symptom before the red, itchy rash appears on their face and neck.
According to the B.C. Centre for Disease Control, 126 measles cases have been reported in northern B.C. with 110 confirmed as of yesterday (Thursday) morning.
It adds immunization is the best way to prevent measles and is very effective.
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