Warning issued about potential measles exposure at YVR

The BC Centre for Disease Control has issued a warning to the public after a passenger infected with measles travelled from India to Vancouver, B.C. on recent China Southern flights.

Any travellers who travelled through the Vancouver International Airport (YVR) on June 23, or flew onboard the following flights may have been exposed:

Flight information

• China Southern flight CZ 3028 from New Delhi to Guangzhou departing June 23 at 11:55 a.m. and arriving in Guangzhou on June 23 at 7:40 p.m.

• China Southern flight CZ 377 from Guangzhou to Vancouver departing June 24 at 12:50 a.m. and arriving at the Vancouver International Airport (YVR) on June 23 at 9:30 p.m.

Travellers who may have been exposed to the disease are at risk to developing symptoms by July 15.

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