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1st case of measles reported in B.C. over weekend: BCCDC

Instance marks first instance of virus in the province since 2019, disease control centre says

Health officials reported the first case of measles in B.C. over the weekend, as instances of the virus crop up across the country.

The BC Centre for Disease Control said in a statement it is the first time measles has been confirmed in the province since 2019.

“This is terrifying,” Premier David Eby said during an unrelated roundtable in Victoria Monday (March 4).

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About the Author: Jane Skrypnek

I'm a provincial reporter for Black Press Media after starting as a community reporter in Greater Victoria.
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