Measles cases continue to rise in Alberta; new exposure alert issued for Calgary

Another confirmed measles case has triggered a public alert from Alberta Health Services.

Anyone who visited these places in Calgary recently are now being warned about possible exposure:

• Lucky Supermarket at 4527 8th Ave. S.E. on April 27 between 8 p.m. and 10:15 p.m.;
• Santimed Family and Walk-in Clinic at 3449 26th Ave. N.E. on April 29 between 11:50 a.m. and 2:15 p.m.; and
• Alberta Precision Lab Sunridge at #3, 2681 36th St. N.E. on April 29 between 12:20 p.m. and 2:55 p.m.

Anyone who visited these places and is at risk is asked to self-monitor for signs of symptoms.

Measles cases continue to rise in Alberta, especially in the south health zone.

There are 210 cases reported provincewide this season—up 17 on Friday from Thursday.

The south zone has 106 cases—an increase of 13.

Calgary has two new cases, bringing the city’s total to seven.

Eighty-five per cent of those with measles are 17 years old or younger.