Alberta Health Services is advising the public of possible measles exposure in the South Zone.
According to the provincial health agency a person who is confirmed to have the measles was in the Chinook Regional Hospital’s Diagnostic Imaging services on May 9th between 8:30 a.m. and 1:10 p.m.
Anyone who was in the area of exposure and was born in or after 1970 with less than two documented doses of the measles vaccine is said to be at risk of developing the illness. Officials advise monitoring for symptoms and staying home if any develop.
Symptoms of measles can include a fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes and a blotchy red rash that shows up three to seven days after the fever starts. If you are showing symptoms, health officials say you should stay home and call the measles hotline at 1-844-944-3434.
According to AHS they could release more locations if necessary.
