47 more measles cases reported in Alberta over weekend

Alberta Health reported two new cases of measles in Edmonton over the weekend.

Alberta confirmed 47 more measles cases over the weekend, bringing the year’s total to 1,454.

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Of the new cases, most were counted in the north and south health zones, which have far outpaced other zones in case counts. Each added 22.

Two were also confirmed in Edmonton and one in Calgary.

As of the updated data on Monday, a total of 23 cases were still communicable.

On Sunday, three people were hospitalized with measles.