New potential measles exposures in Alberta’s south zone: health authority

Alberta Health Services (AHS) has announced new potential measles exposures in the province’s south zone.

The announcement was made Monday evening.

The following locations, dates and times were noted:

• Days Inn by Wyndham - Calgary Airport (2799 Sunridge Way N.E.) between approximately 5 p.m. on April 11 and noon on April 12;
• The pool specifically at Days Inn by Wyndham - Calgary Airport between approximately 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. on April 11;
• CrossIron Mills mall (261055 Crossiron Blvd.) between approximately 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. on April 11;
• Ikea Calgary (8000 11 St. S.E.) between approximately 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. on April 11;
• The main waiting room at Taber Health Centre (4326 50 Ave.) between approximately 2 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. on April 14;
• Coaldale Health Centre (2100 11 St.) between approximately 5:30 p.m. and 11 p.m. on April 14;
• The main waiting room and laboratory at Taber Health Centre between approximately 3 p.m. and 5:15 p.m. on April 15; and
• Computed tomography/diagnostic imaging at Chinook Regional Hospital (960 19 St. South) in Lethbridge between approximately 2:55 p.m. and 5:10 p.m. on April 16.

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

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

According to AHS, measles symptoms include:

• Fever;
• 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.

AHS notes the disease is highly contagious.

AHS also notes the vaccine is highly effective.

Further information about measles in Alberta can be found at ahs.ca/measles.