New case of measles in southern Alberta prompts warning from AHS

Alberta Health Services has issued an advisory to the public, confirming another case of measles in southern Alberta. 

The agency says the case has been confirmed in the Taber area but notes individuals at a business in Lethbridge may have been exposed. 

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AHS says people who were in the following locations on the listed dates and times may have been exposed and should monitor for symptoms: 

• March 22, 2025 

• • The Colosseum (450 31 Street N. suite 70, Lethbridge) 

• • Exposure time period: Approx. 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. 

• March 27, 2025 

• • Coulee Medical Clinic (4110A Westview Place, Taber) 

• • Exposure time period: Approx. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 

Symptoms of measles include a fever of 38.3 degrees Celsius or higher, a cough, runny nose and/or reds eyes, and a rash that shows up three to seven days after the fever starts, usually at the beginning behind the ears and on the face. It then can spread down to the body and the arms and legs. AHS says the rash will appear red and blotchy, purple or darker than the skin around it, and could be difficult to see in some cases. 

More about the illness is available at the AHS website.