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.
Interior Health is following up directly with individuals who are known to have been exposed to complete contact tracing. The risk to the broader public is considered low.
If you were at the following location during the time listed below, you may have been exposed to measles:
McDonalds Restaurant
2110 Middletown Place
Sparwood, B.C.
Exposure Date: June 8, 2025
Exposure Time: 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
If you have been exposed at the above location and have not been vaccinated against measles or are unsure, are immunocompromised, have an exposed child under one year of age, or are pregnant, please call 1-855-549-6364 to speak with the communicable disease team who will review your vaccine history, determine your immunity to measles, and provide recommendations.
Anyone who is concerned about exposure to measles should watch for symptoms of measles. Symptoms include: fever, cough, runny nose, and red and inflamed eyes. These are followed by a rash, which starts first on the face and neck, spreads to the chest, arms and legs, 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. 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.
If you think you or a loved one may have been exposed to measles but you have no symptoms, you can call 8-1-1 or your local public health centre to speak to a nurse.
Protect yourself and your family
The best way to protect yourself and your loved ones against measles is to ensure vaccinations are up to date. To check your vaccination status please visit interiorhealth.ca/measles.
You can get the vaccine for free at your local community health centre. Your pharmacist (for adults and kids over five) may also have the vaccine available.
Measles is a serious illness that is caused by a virus. It is highly contagious and spreads easily through the air. Complications from measles can include pneumonia, inflammation of the brain (encephalitis), convulsions (seizures), deafness, brain damage, and death. For more information on measles, go to Measles | HealthLink B.C.
