AB, Canada: 2025 Measles

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Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmon...irie-1.7480122

Measles outbreak reported in northern Alberta community of John D'Or Prairie
Little Red River Cree Nation says 3 people in same household have contracted the virus
Dennis Kovtun · CBC News · Posted: Mar 11, 2025 7:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 4 hours ago

A small First Nations community in northern Alberta is reporting a measles outbreak.

The outbreak was reported in John D'Or Prairie, one of the three communities that make up the Little Red River Cree Nation.

The outbreak could include the first cases of measles in Alberta this year, according to the latest data.

As of Monday evening, three people in the same household were confirmed to have contracted the virus, according to Little Red River Cree Nation Chief Conroy Sewepagaham...

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Source: https://reachfm.ca/articles/six-conf...rthern-alberta

Six confirmed cases of measles in Northern Alberta
Written by Staff Friday, Mar 14 2025, 11:11 AM

Health officials have confirmed six cases of measles in a northern Alberta household, raising concerns about the potential for further spread as global and national cases continue to climb.

While the cases are contained within one family for now, measles is highly contagious, and health experts are urging Albertans to confirm they are fully vaccinated to help prevent the disease’s spread...

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Source: https://www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/artic...irdrie-balzac/

Measles case confirmed in Calgary area; potential exposures in Airdrie, Balzac
By CTVNewsCalgary.ca Staff
Published: March 15, 2025 at 12:02AM EDT

People at several locations in or near Airdrie at several dates and times this month may have been exposed to measles.

Alberta Health Services says a case of measles has been confirmed in the area.

The locations, dates and times of potential exposure include:

Superstore at 300 Veterans Blvd. N.E. in Airdrie, on March 8 between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.;
New Horizon Mall (Sky Castle Family Entertainment Centre, cafeteria) at 260300 Writing Creek Cres. in Balzac, on March 9 between 12 p.m. and 3 p.m.;
Airdrie Urgent Care at 604 Main St. S. in Airdrie, on March 11 between 3:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.; and
One Health Associate Medical Clinic at #201 836 1 Ave. N.W. in Airdrie, on March 12 between 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m...

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Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmon...ures-1.7485363

Measles cases confirmed in Edmonton, triggering public health warning
Potential exposures at Stollery Children's Hospital and northeast Edmonton family clinic
Wallis Snowdon · CBC News · Posted: Mar 17, 2025 9:19 AM EDT | Last Updated: 3 hours ago

Confirmed measles cases in the Edmonton region have public health officials issuing a warning about the potential risk of exposure.

In a public health advisory issued late Sunday, Alberta Health Services said cases have been confirmed in the Edmonton region, including two instances when the highly contagious disease could have spread to others at local medical facilities.

The advisory said people who were at the Stollery Children's Hospital's emergency department between March 14 at 10 p.m. and March 15 at 12:30 a.m. may have been exposed.

Anyone who was at the Belle Rive Medicentres Family Health Care Clinic in northeast Edmonton on March 12 between 2:15 p.m. and about 5:15 p.m. is also at risk of exposure, Alberta Health Services cautioned.

The advisory is the latest in a string of public health alerts in recent weeks as Alberta and regions across the country contend with a resurgence in measles cases...

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Source: https://lethbridgenewsnow.com/2025/0...sles-in-taber/

Confirmed case of measles in Taber
Mar 18, 2025 | 4:05 PM

Alberta Health Services (AHS) is notifying the public of a recently confirmed case of measles in the community.

They say a visitor traveled from Toronto to Taber on March 8, 2025, and was in public settings in the community while infectious.

AHS warns that people who were in the following locations during the specified times may have been exposed to the virus:

March 8, 2025
Flair Airlines Flight No. F8629
From Toronto Pearson International Airport to Calgary International Airport
Exposure time period: 9:12 p.m. (EST) – 11:57 p.m. (MST), 4 hours 45 minutes
March 8 – 9, 2025
Calgary International Airport (YYC) and Budget Car and Truck Rental Calgary International Airport
2000 Airport Rd NE, Calgary
Exposure time period: 11:55 p.m., March 8, 2025 – 2 a.m., March 9, 2025
March 11, 2025
Taber Health Centre Emergency Department
4326 50 Ave, Taber
Exposure time period: Approx. 5:30 p.m. – 8:15 p.m.
March 11, 2025
Taber Shoppers Drug Mart
5800 46 Ave, Taber
Exposure time period: Approx. 6:15 p.m. – 9 p.m.
March 12 – 13, 2025
Taber Health Centre Emergency Department
4326 50 Ave, Taber
Exposure time period: Approx. 10:15 p.m., March 12, 2025 – 10:50 a.m., March 13, 2025

“Anyone who attended these locations at these times who was born in or after 1970 and has less than two documented doses of measles-containing vaccine, is at risk for developing measles and is strongly encouraged to review their immunization records and monitor themselves for symptoms of measles,” reads a statement from AHS...