More Measles in Interior Health

Interior Health reports additional measles cases; three new exposure locations in Kamloops

Jun 26, 2025 | 6:00 PM

KAMLOOPS — Interior Health says it has confirmed additional cases of measles in a number of communities in the region.

A statement from Interior Health says communities with confirmed cases now include Kamloops, Kelowna, Salmon Arm and the Nelson area. The update comes after the health authority said Tuesday (June 24) that it had confirmed a single measles case in Kamloops.

“IH is following up directly with individuals who are known to have been exposed to the cases as part of normal contact tracing,” the statement from Interior Health said.

While Interior Health has not said where the new cases are located, the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) does list three new places in Kamloops where may have been exposed to the disease. They are as follows:

  • McArthur Island Sport and Event Centre, upper floor field – 1665 Island Pky. on June 21, from 1 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
  • Andersen’s Sewing – #213, 141 Victoria St. on June 19, from 1 p.m. to 3:10 p.m.
  • Son Mai Spa – 459 Lansdowne St. on June 17, from 11 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.

The BCCDC also says people were potentially exposed to measles in the communities of Enderby and Sparwood.

According to the latest update from the BCCDC, there are three active measles cases across Interior Health, and 13 across the province. Two other cases in the Interior are no longer considered active.

The cases this week follow an Interior Health announcement from June 17 that a visitor to B.C. who had measles had travelled throughout the Interior while infectious.

The Northern and Fraser health authorities also issued statements this week saying measles cases had been confirmed in Chilliwack, where the infection appeared to have spread locally, and in Wonowon, northwest of Fort St. John.

Northern Health has said the initial case in the region appeared to have been acquired through travel, but its medical officers believe the infection has since begun circulating in the community.

Premier David Eby said Wednesday that the spread of measles across Canada is “the sadly predictable outcome” of the “recklessness” of anti-vaccination politicians.

He told a Vancouver news conference that public health authorities are now focused on ensuring people who are not protected receive full vaccination.

“I will encourage all British Columbians to ensure that they are vaccinated. Measles is no joke. It kills kids. It’s a preventable disease, and we don’t want that to be the story of the summer for our province,” Eby said.

– With files from The Canadian Press