Measles case confirmed in Calgary Zone with multiple points of potential public exposure

A person with confirmed measles has been in multiple public settings in the Calgary Zone while infectious, Alberta Health Services says.

Friday evening, the provincial health authority named several locations and said there could be more.

AHS named the following locations:

• J Club Grill and Bar (#500 26 McKenzie Towne Gate S.E. in Calgary) on May 29 between 8 p.m. and 11 p.m.;
• Country Hills Golf Club (1334 Country Hills Blvd. N.W. in Calgary) on May 30 between 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.;
• Shane Homes YMCA at Rocky Ridge (11300 Rocky Ridge Rd. N.W. in Calgary) on June 1 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m.; and
• Kananaskis Country Golf Course (1 Lorette Dr. in Kananaskis Village) on June 4 between 3:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

“Anyone who attended these locations at these times, who was born in or after 1970 and has less than two documented doses of measles-containing vaccine may be at risk for developing measles,” AHS said in its advisory.

“They should self-monitor for symptoms of measles and are strongly encouraged to review their immunization records.”

Measles symptoms include:

• Fever of 38.3 C or higher;
• Cough, runny nose and/or red eyes; and
• A rash that appears three to seven days after fever starts, usually beginning behind the ears and on the face and spreading down to the body and then to the arms and legs.

“If symptoms of measles do develop, individuals are advised to stay home and call the measles hotline at 1-844-944-3434 before visiting any health-care facility or provider, including a family physician clinic or pharmacy,” AHS said.

The same measles hotline can also be called if you are unsure of your immunization history.

Or your child’s immunization history.

Or if you would like to book an appointment to get immunized.

The measles vaccine is highly effective and free.

AHS is also providing the latest information on measles in the province it has available at ahs.ca/measles.