VANCOUVER—Another case of measles has been recorded in British Columbia, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the province to 27. Officials with Fraser Health and Vancouver Coastal Health say the latest case involves a Metro Vancouver resident who returned to Vancouver International Airport on April 13 aboard a Japan Airlines flight from Tokyo. Another reported case of measles has been reported in British Columbia, bringing the total number of cases confirmed in the Vancouver area since February to 18. This marks the eighteenth case of measles confirmed in the Vancouver area since February. The infectious period begins four days before the rash starts and continues for four days after it appears.

Source: thestar April 17, 2019 13:18 UTC