The Health Authority says that measles small Northeast BC.
Northern Health Officers from the end of May to Wonovon’s small north -east BC. Several measles cases have been identified in the community.
It is also a warning of an exposure at Fort St. John Hospital earlier this month.
Winowon Fort is located at a distance of about 90 kilometers in the north -west of St. John, and is the Site of Halfway River First Nation Reserve. The nation’s registered population belongs to only less than 300 people, and the Wonovon School says its student population includes only 60 children.
Public members have been warned to examine the symptoms of the disease, which is watching Revival in canada – Especially in Ontario, where the authorities confirmed 2,046 of measles by May 31 and counted potential cases, and In alberta,
Northern Health says that it has made several laboratory-suggestions of the disease in Vonovan, although it has not shared an accurate number. As of 31 May, Health Canada says that BC has reported 12 measles cases.
“It appears that the initial case was a travel-acquisition, Northern Health Medical Health (officials) now believe that the disease is roaming in the community,” a statement of Northern Health.
“Neighbors may have been exposed to various settings in the community from the end of May at Wonovon and neighboring communities including Fort St. John.”
Northern health says that the members of the public can be made aware of the disease between midnight and 4 pm in the emergency area of Fort St. John Hospital on 2 June.
Measles is one of the most infectious diseases known for mankind. Symptoms may include fever, cough, a flowing nose and a spot red rash.
While health officials say that most people are immune to the disease due to pre -vaccination or infection, they are advising the members of the public to monitor measles symptoms for three weeks, as it spreads through the air.
In severe cases, measles can cause complications such as brain, pneumonia and inflammation of death.
Measles cases in BC are low, with only five confirmed cases-they are all travel-related. But elsewhere, numbers are exploding. Experts warned of further spread due to low vaccination rates. CBC medical columnist, Dr. Melissa Lem says that she is questioning the parents concerned. She says that school aged children are particularly weak, and the virus can leave permanent damage to the lungs and the immune system and even cause brain damage.
They say that people at risk of obtaining virus include people who have not been vaccinated against the disease or they had a pre -transition, Canada’s health officials said that most of the cases are seeing those who are unnatural people.
Measles, Kanthamala and rubella (MMR) vaccine or measles, kanthamala, rubella and varichela (MMRV) two doses of vaccine About 100 percent Effectiveness in the long term.
The Health Authority is advising anyone in Wonovon, who has come in contact with measles to call the Fort St. John Medical Clinic to book a vaccination.
Officers are asking anyone who has measles, if they are capable of being self-separated for at least four days.
If anyone is facing serious symptoms, the authorities are asking them to call further before demanding health care so that doctors can prepare and prevent further illness.
