Measles in B.C.: How we got here and what you need to know

Not long ago, measles cases were far and few in between.
In B.C., there were two cases in 2016 and just one in 2017. Last year, there were six cases confirmed.
The last outbreak of measles in B.C. was in 2014 when 343 cases were reported. Those cases were linked to an outbreak in a religious community that objects to vaccination.
Last week, Vancouver Coastal Health declared a measles outbreak in the city after as many as nine cases were reported in Vancouver.
Here’s how we got here and wha