BC Interior posted Jun 26, 2025 @ 04:49pm by Cheyanna Lorraine

Additional measles cases confirmed in Kelowna, Salmon Arm

Interior Health has confirmed additional measles cases in the Interior.

The announcement was made Thursday afternoon, just days after a case was confirmed in Kamloops and a visitor travelled through the Kootenays while sick with measles.

Kamloops, Kelowna, Salmon Arm and the Nelson area have all identified cases.

The health authority said it is following up directly with people who are known to have been exposed to the cases.

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IH advises anyone who is concerned about exposure to measles to watch out for symptoms including fever, cough, runny nose and red/inflamed eyes.

Those initial symptoms are followed by a rash that starts on the face and neck and spreads to the rest of the body and lasts for at least three days.

“Please call ahead to your doctor’s office or the hospital before you visit if you think you may have been exposed to measles and have developed symptoms,” IH says.

“This will allow the office or hospital to make a plan to care for you safely and prevent other people from potential exposure during your visit.”

IH says anyone who believes they may have been exposed but is not showing symptoms to call 8-1-1. Vaccination status can be found here and information about getting the free vaccination can be found by visiting this link.

Click here to view a full list of exposure locations.

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