Measles Vaccine and Fraser Health Measles

Fraser Health Measles: More than 200 cases of measles have been confirmed in the Fraser Valley , an outbreak health officials have linked to a region east of Vancouver where immunization rates are low in certain school and religious groups. , according to CBC. The B.C. case appears to be linked to a similar community in the Netherlands that is also not vaccinated, he says. Measles: What you need to know Measles outbreak mostly contained at 228 cases: Fraser Health Measles in Ottawa up to 4 confirmed cases ImmunizeCA app helps people keep track of vaccinations Widespread use of the measles vaccine has dramatically reduced the numbers of cases in Canada over the past 45 years. But the recent outbreak in British Columbia is underscoring how the highly contagious virus can very effectively seek out groups of unprotected children. "Its in those pockets of unimmunized or under-immunized kids where measles can, because it's such an infectious disease . get into those populations," says Dr. John Spika, director general of the centre for immunization and respiratory infectious diseases at the Public Health Agency of Canada. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.