Measles cases in Alberta rise with majority in province's south
- Alberta reported 365 measles cases as of Monday, with nearly two-thirds occurring in the southern health zone since March 2025.
- The increase followed warnings by Alberta Health Services about exposures in southern and northern communities and concerns from healthcare professionals.
- Most cases involve unvaccinated individuals, with 295 cases in children under 18 and 19 hospitalizations, including three in intensive care.
- Health Minister Adriana LaGrange announced a vaccination campaign starting mid-May and introduced a measles hotline for immunization checks and appointments.
- The outbreak signals ongoing measles transmission risks in Alberta and stresses the need to improve vaccination coverage to prevent further spread.
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Measles cases in Alberta rise with majority in province's south
There are 39 more cases of measles in Alberta. In the latest update Monday, the province says 30 of them are in the south zone, three in central Alberta and six in the north, though only 14 are believed to still be contagious. It brings the provincial total to 365 since the beginning of March, […]
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