Measles case confirmed in Vancouver, not linked to Washington outbreak

Health authorities have confirmed a case of measles in Vancouver.
The patient, a Vancouver resident, was diagnosed on Thursday as having the virus, but the period during which it is considered infectious has since passed, said Shaf Hussain, a spokesman for Vancouver Coastal Health. The patient is receiving care.
The health authority last released a measles alert in September, when a person who was infected attended the Skookum Festival.
The latest case is not believed to be linked to a