Interior Health (IH) has confirmed additional measles cases in the Interior.
With summer underway and more people heading to beaches, lakes and backyard pools, Island Health is reminding everyone to make water safety a priority to prevent drownings and serious injuries.
As people make plans for the Canada Day weekend, it’s important to be prepared and stay safe as warm temperatures, dry conditions and wildfire risk continue in many parts of the province.
Public health is advising of several locations where people may have been exposed to measles between June 16 and 21.
Measles infection has been confirmed in three unvaccinated Chilliwack residents since June 20, 2025.
Interior Health has confirmed a single measles case in Kamloops.
Northern Health has issued a Toxic Drug Alert for Dawson Creek. A green substance sold as “down” has been linked to sudden overdoses requiring naloxone and/or hospitalization. Overdoses occur when the substance is inhaled. Use caution when using substances through any route.
A visitor to B.C. has been confirmed to have measles and traveled within Interior Health while infectious. There are no measles cases in Interior Health at this time.
Northern Health has identified multiple lab-confirmed cases of measles in the Northeast BC. community of Wonowon, located approximately 89 km Northwest of Fort St. John.