Vancouver Coastal Health confirms a second case of measles in the city
VANCOUVER — A second case of measles has been confirmed in Vancouver.
Vancouver Coastal Health says the infected person is a minor and caught the disease locally, whereas the first case was acquired abroad.
The health authority warns in a news release that measles is a highly infectious disease that spreads through the air and close contact is not needed for transmission.
It says the disease can also be spread through sharing food, drinks or cigarettes or kissing an infected person.