A case of measles has been confirmed in Vancouver, according to Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH). Measles is a highly infectious disease that can be spread through the air or through sharing food, drinks, cigarettes or kissing an infected person. VCH says two doses of measles vaccine are 99 per cent effective at preventing measles. it says most cases occur in those born after 1970 who have not had any or only one dose of measles vaccine. It says those born after 1970 who are not fully immunized with two doses of a measles vaccine and who have not had measles disease in the past should receive a dose of measles mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine.

Source: CBC News February 14, 2019 02:03 UTC