15 h. ago Alberta sees another big jump in measles cases, surpasses 900 total cases since March

There was another big jump in the number of confirmed cases of measles in Alberta over the weekend. There are now 932 cases in the province, the highest number in 40 years.

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16 h. ago Alberta reports 53 more cases of measles, surpasses 900 total cases since March

EDMONTON — Alberta has surpassed 900 cases of measles since the beginning of March. Data from the provincial government’s dashboard shows 53 more cases were confirmed over the weekend, bringing Alberta’s total to 932. The case count is the highest the province has seen in more than 40 years. Alberta Medical Association president Dr. Shelley […]

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4 d. ago Rampant measles spread in northern Alberta prompts another standing exposure advisory

Alberta Health Services says measles cases are growing in the province's northwest region, particularly in the communities of La Crete, Fort Vermilion and High Level.

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4 d. ago Alberta sees highest measles case count since 1986 as outbreaks span all health zones

South health zone saw five new cases for a total of 606, more than in any other part of the province

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4 d. ago Alberta measles case count surpasses 1986 record as outbreaks span all health zones

South health zone saw five new cases for a total of 606, more than in any other part of the province

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1 week ago Experts stress the importance of achieving herd immunity at a community level as Alberta grapples with the measles outbreak

Experts stress the importance of achieving herd immunity at a community level as Alberta continues to grapple with the measles outbreak.

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1 week ago Measles cases in Alberta jump to 724 as experts predict cases will continue to rise

Alberta's worst year for measles was previously in 1986, when the province reported 843 cases

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1 week ago AHS warns of another potential measles outbreak as total cases jumps to 724

There are currently 724 known cases of measles in Alberta as of Tuesday, 14 of which are active infections

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2 w. ago Recent visitor to Edmonton has measles: Alberta Health Services exposure alert

The person visited a number of locations in west Edmonton, including West Edmonton Mall, as well as Fort Edmonton Park

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3 w. ago So many measles cases in southern Alberta, health authority issues standing advisory

'This standing advisory will replace the use of separate site-specific advisories, which no longer accurately capture the scope of potential risk at this time in the zone.'

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3 w. ago Measles exposure alerts issued for Medicine Hat, Lethbridge and Claresholme locations

Alberta Health Services has issued another measles alert after people with confirmed cases of the highly contagious disease recently attended locations in southern Alberta while infected. AHS said Thursday that people who were at the following seven locations during the specified dates and times might have been exposed to measles: Lethbridge’s Bigelow Fowler Clinic West […]

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3 w. ago Measles exposure alerts issued for Medicine Hat, Lethbridge and Claresholm locations

Alberta Health Services has issued another measles alert after people with confirmed cases of the highly contagious disease recently attended locations in southern Alberta while infected. AHS said Thursday that people who were at the following seven locations during the specified dates and times might have been exposed to measles: Lethbridge’s Bigelow Fowler Clinic West […]

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3 w. ago Alberta reports 19 new cases of measles, surpassing 500 confirmed infections

There were 19 new confirmed cases of measles in Alberta over the past 24 hours, resulting in the province surpassing a total of 500 cases of the virus since early March.

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3 w. ago Alberta reports 48 new cases of measles over the Victoria Day long weekend

There were 48 more confirmed cases of measles in Alberta over the Victoria Day long weekend, with all but two of them in the province's south health zone.

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