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By Liam Verster

Infected Person Visited Sparwood, B.C.

Measles exposure reported in Southern Interior, public risk considered low

Jun 17, 2025 | 5:02 PM

Health officials are warning of measles exposure in the Southern Interior.

Interior Health said, on June 8, a visitor who was confirmed to have measles stopped by the McDonalds on Middletown Place in Sparwood, between Fernie and Crowsnest.

It warned that people who also visited the restaurant between 3 and 5:30 p.m. may have been exposed to the virus, and the health authority were in the process of doing contact tracing.

Anyone who may have been exposed and are not vaccinated against the virus, unsure about their immunization status, or are immunocompromised, are advised to call 1-855-549-6364 to speak with the communicable disease team, or call 811 to speak with a nurse.

IH added anyone who is concerned about possible contracting measles are advised to watch for symptoms, including fever, cough, runny nose, and red and inflamed eyes, Those symptoms are followed by a rash, which starts on the face and neck but spreads to the chest, arms, and legs.

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The health authority added no cases of measles have been confirmed in the Interior Health region as of Tuesday, June 17, and the risk to the broader public is considered low.