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Measles Alert: Hospitals Warn of Exposure
4 Mar
Summary
- Measles exposure warning issued for two Edmonton hospitals.
- Individuals born after 1970 with one vaccine dose are at risk.
- Alberta has seen over 2,000 measles cases since last year.
A public health warning has been issued regarding potential measles exposure at two major Edmonton hospitals: the Stollery Children's Hospital and the University of Alberta Hospital. Advisories indicate possible exposures occurred on February 25th and February 28th of this year.
Measles is highly contagious and spreads easily through the air. Individuals born in or after 1970 who have had only one dose of the measles vaccine are considered at risk if they were present at the specified times and locations. Alberta has reported a substantial number of measles cases, with over 2,000 confirmed infections since the current outbreak began nearly one year ago.
Health officials urge anyone experiencing measles symptoms to self-isolate and contact the provincial measles hotline. This proactive measure aims to prevent further transmission of the virus and manage the ongoing outbreak.
