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More measles cases reported in South Zone

Alberta Health Services is advising of more potential measles exposures. 

The agency says if you were in the following South Zone locations during the times listed below, you might have been exposed:  

  • Lethbridge Public Health (Melcor Centre – 200 4 Ave. S, Lethbridge)
    • May 9: Exposure time: Approx. 8:45 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. 
  • The Hut Cafe (766 Main St., Pincher Creek)
    • May 11: Exposure time: Approx. 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. 
  • No Frills (819 Main St., Pincher Creek)
    • May 11: Exposure time: Approx. 3 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. 
  •  Walmart (1100 Table Mountain St., Pincher Creek)
    • May 11: Exposure time: Approx. 3:30 p.m. – 6 p.m. 
  • Medicine Hat Regional Hospital Emergency Department
    • May 12: Exposure time: Approx. 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.
    • May 13: Exposure time: Approx. 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. 
  • Crowsnest Medical Clinic (11001 20 Ave. #1, Blairmore)
    • May 14: Exposure time: Approx. 3:25 p.m. – 6 p.m. 
  • Side Street Stylz (12305 20 Ave., Blairmore)
    • May 14: Exposure time: Approx. 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. 
  • Resilience Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (#102, 640 Kingsway Ave. SE, Medicine Hat)
    • May 14: Exposure time: Approx. 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. 
  • Boston Pizza (#500, 1751 Strachan Rd. SE, Medicine Hat)
    • May 14: Exposure time: Approx. 7 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. 
  • Shoppers Drug Mart (2045 Mayor Magrath Dr. S #102, Lethbridge)
    • May 16: Exposure time: Approx. 6:30 p.m. – 9:15 p.m. 

Anyone who was at these locations at those times, who was born in or after 1970 and has less than two documented doses of the measles vaccine, could be at risk for developing measles. 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. 

Over the May long weekend, 48 new cases were reported in Alberta, bumping the provincial total to 486 cases, with 18 of those listed as active. 

A measles hotline is available at 1-844-944-3434 for anyone who has questions or concerns. Further details about the illness are available at the Alberta government website. 

Justin Goulet
Justin Goulet
Justin Goulet brings over a decade of experience to the Lethbridge newsroom. He started his career in Ontario before moving to Vancouver Island in 2014 to work with Vista Radio. He moved to Alberta in February 2019 and joined the Lethbridge team in June 2024. Justin is excited to share the stories of southern Alberta.
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