Alberta, 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...

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Measles
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Overview

Measles outbreaks are occurring in Canada, including Alberta. These outbreaks are highly preventable.

To see if you may have been exposed to measles in Alberta, see information on exposure locations and dates.

Albertans can protect themselves and their loved ones by ensuring their measles immunizations are up-to-date.

Measles containing vaccines are provided free of charge for eligible populations through Alberta Health Services public health centres.

• Data are updated Monday to Friday and subject to change
• Data on routine childhood and school immunization coverage in Alberta can be found on the Interactive Health Data Application (IHDA) and visualized on the Alberta childhood immunization coverage dashboard
• An outbreak is defined as 2 cases of measles that are linked. At this time we have outbreaks in the North, Edmonton, Calgary, Central and South zones and the linked cases are currently within households. No other communities or zones are under outbreak status.

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https://www.alberta.ca/measles

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Source: https://www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/artic...idge-location/

Possible measles exposure March 22 at Lethbridge location
By CTVNewsCalgary.ca Staff
Published: March 31, 2025 at 7:48PM EDT

Alberta Health Services (AHS) has learned of another measles case in the Taber area.

AHS is warning of two locations where people could have been exposed, including one in Lethbridge.

The infected person was at the Colosseum Laser Tag Centre in Lethbridge on March 22.

The exposure time was approximately 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

The second exposure spot was the Coulee Medical Centre in Taber on March 27 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m...

...This brings the total confirmed measles cases in the province to 23, and all but one are children...

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Source: https://calgaryherald.com/news/warni...dge-businesses

Warning issued about potential measles exposure at three Lethbridge businesses
Two grocery stores and a restaurant named in exposure warning
Author of the article: By Stephen Tipper
Published Apr 03, 2025
Last updated 4 hours ago

Alberta Health Services (AHS) said Thursday that a measles case in the Foremost area has been confirmed and that people who visited three Lethbridge businesses in late March might have been exposed.

On March 28, the person who tested positive for measles went to three south Lethbridge businesses — Costco, Real Canadian Superstore and Boston Pizza. The estimated exposure time periods were from 4:30 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. at the Costco, 5:15 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. at the Real Canadian Superstore and 6:45 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Boston Pizza.

“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,” said AHS.


As of Tuesday at noon, Alberta had 25 measles cases, including five in the AHS south zone and three in the Calgary zone. The case in the Foremost area — Foremost is about 240 kilometres southeast of Calgary — is the only confirmed new one in the province...

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Source: https://globalnews.ca/news/11122189/...asles-april-8/

43 cases of measles in Alberta, outbreak east of Edmonton prompts public alert
By Karen Bartko Global News
Posted April 8, 2025 6:42 pm
Updated April 8, 2025 8:18 pm
6 min read

The number of confirmed cases of measles keeps growing in Alberta, particularly in the Alberta Health Services central zone where an outbreak has been identified in Two Hills, prompting a public health alert.

Once declared eradicated in Canada in 1998, measles is now making a comeback, spreading rapidly in recent months due to declining vaccination rates.

As of noon Tuesday, there were 43 measles cases across Alberta, and 21 of those are in the central zone — where seven new cases were identified over the past 24 hours.

Of the 43 confirmed cases, all but four of them are in people under the age of 18, according to the province’s dashboard.

The AHS zone breakdown is as follows: 21 cases in central, nine cases in the north, six cases in the south, four cases in the Edmonton area, and three cases in the Calgary area. Those numbers will update at noon Wednesday...

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Source: https://centralalbertaonline.com/art...exposure-sites

22 confirmed measles cases in Central Zone: Red Deer among potential exposure sites
Written by Cory Knutt Thursday, Apr 10 2025, 9:52 AM

Alberta Health Services (AHS) has been notified of an additional new case of measles within the Central Zone where there are now 22 confirmed cases at this time.

Several of the individual cases have been in public settings while infectious, including in the communities of Two Hills, Vegreville and Red Deer.

Additional locations may be released if necessary.

Individuals who were in the following locations during the specified dates and times may have been exposed to measles:

April 2

Two Hills Medical Clinic
5019 51 St Unit #2, Two Hills, AB
Exposure time period: Approx. 12:55 pm – 3:40 pm (MST)

April 3

Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre Emergency Department
3942 50A Ave, Red Deer, AB
Exposure time period: Approx. 12 am – 1:40 pm (MST)

Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre Surge Unit
3942 50A Ave, Red Deer, AB
Exposure time period: Approx. 11:35 am April 3 – 1:30 pm on April 5 (MST)

April 4

Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre Diagnostic Imaging
3942 50A Ave, Red Deer, AB
Exposure time period: Approx. 2:55 pm – 5:45 pm (MST)

Two Hills Health Centre Emergency Department
4401 53 Ave. Two Hills, AB
Exposure time period: Approx. 3:20 pm – 10:55 pm (MST)

St. Joseph’s General Hospital Emergency Department
5241 43 St, Vegreville, AB
Exposure time period: Approx. 7:15 pm – 9:20 am (MST)

April 5

St. Joseph’s General Hospital Emergency Department
5241 43 St, Vegreville, AB
Exposure time period: Approx. 5:35 pm – 10:05 pm (MST)

April 7

St. Joseph’s General Hospital Emergency Department
5241 43 St, Vegreville, AB
Exposure time period: Approx. 7:55 pm – 3:30 am (MST)

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. They should self-monitor themselves of symptoms of measles and are strongly encouraged to review their immunization records...

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Source: https://edmontonjournal.com/news/loc...monton-airport

AHS reports four new central Alberta measles cases; one linked to Edmonton flight
Author of the article: Jonny Wakefield
Published Apr 12, 2025

Alberta Health Services has released a public warning after detecting four new measles cases, including one linked to Edmonton International Airport.

In a news release Friday evening, AHS said four new cases have been reported in central Alberta, including one person on an Edmonton to Mexico flight on April 2 who may have infected others. There are now 30 confirmed cases in the health authority’s central zone, which includes Red Deer, Two Hills, Drumheller, Drayton Valley, Lamont and other surrounding communities...

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Source: https://rdnewsnow.com/2025/04/12/ahs...ent-exposures/

AHS reports 30 confirmed cases of measles in central zone after recent exposures
Apr 12, 2025 | 11:35 AM

Alberta Health Services has confirmed four new cases of measles in the central zone after recent exposures.

The additional exposures bring the zone to a total of 30 confirmed cases at this time.

AHS says at least one of the new individual cases was in a public setting while infectious and additional locations may be released.

People in the following locations during these dates and times may have been exposed to the disease:

April 2

Edmonton International Airport

1000 Airport Rd, Edmonton, Alta.

Sunwing check-in and international departures area

Exposure time: Approx. 7 a.m. –11 a.m. (MST)

Sunwing Flight No. 4387

From Edmonton International Airport to Cancun Mexico.

Exposure time: Approx. 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. (MST)

This comes just 48 hours after AHS alerted the public of potential exposures in the central zone including at the Red Deer Regional Hospital...

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Source: https://centralalbertaonline.com/art...es-vaccination

Alberta confirms 58 measles cases, urges vaccination
Written by Anna Ferensowicz Monday, Apr 14 2025, 9:44 AM


Alberta's chief medical officer of health says measles cases in the province have reached 58, with public health teams monitoring clusters in the south and central zones.

"Measles outbreaks are occurring in Canada, including Alberta," Dr. Mark Joffe said in a statement Friday. "As of April 11, we have seen 58 confirmed cases in the province, and we are paying close attention to rising cases within the south and central zones."

Joffe said health officials are tracking cases and contacts and working with local leaders to support affected communities.

Of the 58 confirmed cases, about 48 are believed to be past their communicability period, the time during which they can transmit measles to others...

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Source: https://globalnews.ca/news/11131567/...g-total-to-74/

Alberta reports 16 more cases of measles, bringing total to 74
By The Staff The Canadian Press
Posted April 14, 2025 7:47 pm

Alberta is reporting 16 more cases of measles, bringing the provincial total to 74 since the beginning of March.

The government says the new cases were reported in Alberta’s central and southern zones.

Nearly all cases are in school-aged children, with 18 cases being reported in children under the age of five...

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Source: https://www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/artic...-public-alert/

Measles case in Calgary Zone prompts AHS to issue public alert
By Melissa Gilligan
Published: April 15, 2025 at 1:48PM EDT

Alberta Health Services (AHS) has issued a public alert warning of a confirmed measles case in the Calgary Zone that could potentially have put others at risk.

AHS has released information on a number of venues the infected person visited and the time they were there, saying anyone in the venue at that time may have been exposed to measles.

This includes:

April 6, 2025

Canmore - Save-On-Foods
950 Railway Ave. #2, Canmore AB
Exposure time period: Approx. 5 a.m. – 3 p.m.

April 7-10, 2025

Calgary – Delmar College of Hair and Esthetics
5915 1a St. SW, Calgary AB
Exposure time period: Approx. 8:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.

April 11, 2025

Banff – Lux Cinema
229 Bear St. Banff AB
Exposure time period: 4 p.m. – 7:45 p.m.

April 11, 2025

Banff – Fairmont Banff Springs – Bowl Valley Five Pin & Pints
405 Spray Ave. Banff AB
Exposure time period: 6:30 p.m. – 11 p.m.

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 of developing measles.

AHS says those at high risk are “strongly encouraged” to review their immunization records and monitor themselves for symptoms.