4 h. ago Alberta surpasses 1,000 measles cases, AHS warns of potential exposures in Edmonton

"Measles is a virus that spreads easily through the air when an infected person breathes, coughs or sneezes," reads a post on the provincial government's website.

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11 h. ago Alberta measles cases hover at 1,000 as AHS issues Edmonton's latest alert

There is a chance visitors to a south Edmonton Dollarama and the Grey Nuns Hospital this week may have come in contact with a person infected with measles

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3 d. ago 'Damn any negativity': Edmonton Oilers country on high alert for Game 6

Sam Francisco @ColonelTweeto In every single series in history that has gone to 7 games, the team that was down 3-2 won game 6. Carly Derms @carlyderms If I’m Hyman, I’m playing tonight. I’m risking disfigurement in order to help my team. I’m risking serious physical repercussions to get this win. – Me, as I […]

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3 d. ago 'I wanna throw up': Edmonton Oilers fans' unique coping strategies for Game 6

Edmonton Oilers fan are on high alert heading into Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final, a must-win for the Oilers. Many of them are having a hard time just getting through the day and are variously doom scrolling, thinking happy thoughts only or catastrophizing away their day until game time. Here are some of […]

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4 d. 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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4 d. 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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8 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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8 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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8 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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2 w. 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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2 w. ago AHS issues measles exposure alert at Calgary International Airport from May 19

AHS officials said potential infection exposure happened in U.S. departures area and on flight to Salt Lake City

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2 w. ago AHS issues measles exposure alert at Calgary International Airport, 25 new cases reported

AHS officials said potential infection exposure happened in U.S. departures area and on flight to Salt Lake City

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2 w. 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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2 w. 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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3 w. ago AHS issues warning after measles exposure at three Calgary locations

An individual with measles was in Seton, Avenida and Deerfoot Meadows last week.

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3 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 Another measles alert for Edmonton area after case at Spruce Grove clinic

Individuals who were at the clinic May 16 between 8:45 a.m. and 1 p.m. may have been exposed

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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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4 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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4 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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