Measles cases in Alberta continue to go up. More cases have been reported in the South Health Zone, prompting exposure warnings from Alberta Health Services.
AHS says if you were at the following locations during these times, you may have been exposed:
- JBS Canada Centre – EID Aquatic Centre (201 1 Ave W, Brooks)
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- April 28: Exposure time: Approx. 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. (MDT)
- Raymond Health Centre Emergency Department (150 N 4 St. E, Raymond)
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- April 28: Exposure time: Approx. 8:45 a.m. – 11:05 a.m. (MDT)
- Coaldale Health Centre Urgent Care (2100 11 St., Coaldale)
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- April 30: Exposure time: Approx. 9 p.m. – 11:46 p.m. (MDT)
- Southgate Medical Centre (15 Southgate Blvd S #10, Lethbridge)
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- May 2: Exposure time: Approx 10:49 a.m. – 1:20 p.m. (MDT)
- No Frills (150 Barton Dr, Taber)
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- May 3: Exposure time period: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m. (MST)
- Real Canadian Superstore – Store and Pharmacy Clinic (3515 Mayor Magrath Dr. S, Lethbridge)
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- May 5: Exposure time: Approx. 10 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. (MDT)
Anyone who was at those locations at those times, who was born in or after 1970 and has less than two documented doses of the measles vaccine may be at risk of developing the illness.
Symptoms include a fever, a cough, a runny nose and/or red eyes and a rash that shows up three to seven days after the fever starts. The rash usually starts behind the ears and on the face, then spreads down to the body and to the arms and legs.
As of Friday, May 9, there were 326 cases reported in Alberta. More information on the province’s response to measles is available online. The Alberta government has also launched a measles hotline at 1-844-944-3434 if you have any questions or concerns.
