VANCOUVER—A medical health officer in Vancouver says measles is not expected to spread beyond a cluster of patients but anyone travelling to other parts of the world should ensure they are vaccinated against the contagious disease. Immunization information is collected for children entering kindergarten, for new students registering at a school, and in Grades 6 and 9 when routine school-based vaccination programs are done. “There is no generalized transmission of measles in our community right now,” Gustafson said. We could also consider requiring vaccination for school entry in order to prevent outbreaks.” Symptoms of measles include a runny nose, cough, fever, red and itchy eyes, and sometimes a rash. The current outbreak has prompted more people to see health-care providers with symptoms that appear to be measles but often are not, she said.

Source: thestar February 26, 2019 02:26 UTC