Potential measles exposures confirmed at hotel, several eateries in south Calgary

A person with measles visited a number of Calgary restaurants and other public spaces, AHS confirmed Friday

A person confirmed to have measles visited a number of locations in Calgary while infectious, Alberta Health Services says.

Anyone at the following places at the following days and times might have been exposed and might be at risk of developing measles, depending on their immunization status:

• Amenida Residences and Hotel (4206 MacLeod Trail S.) between 9 a.m. on July 4 and 11 a.m. on July 5;
• Ricky’s All-Day Grill (6262 MacLeod Trail S.W.) between 12:30 and 3 p.m. on July 4;
• Tim Hortons (3840 MacLeod Trail S.E.) between 1:15 and 3:30 p.m. on July 4;
• Ricky’s All-Day Grill (6262 MacLeod Trail S.W.) between 3:30 and 6 p.m. on July 4 (their second visit);
• Anejo Restaurant (2116 4th Street S.W.) between 6:30 and 10 p.m. on July 4; and
• The Winkin’ Owl Pub and Kitchen (13750 Bow Bottom Trail S.E.) between 11:30 p.m. on July 4 and 3:30 a.m. on July 5.

“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.

“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.

AHS notes the disease is highly contagious.

AHS also notes the vaccine is highly effective.

Earlier this week, it was reported Alberta has the most measles cases in North America on a per capita basis.

Alberta reported on Tuesday that 1,230 people have been infected with the highly contagious disease since March, and the total number of cases has only increased since then.

By Friday, the total number of cases was reported to be 1,284.

With files by The Canadian Press