Fraser Health has declared a measles outbreak in the Fraser Valley over.
Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Paul Van Buynder says the number of transmissions and new cases has been reduced drastically.
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Van Buynder said the outbreak was the largest in 30 years.
In a four week period, the Fraser region recorded over 400 cases of measles with some patients requiring hospitalization.
Health officials recommend all children get immunized against measles and other vaccine-preventable diseases.
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