Another case of measles has been confirmed in Southern Alberta.
Alberta Health Services (AHS) issued an advisory on April 2 after they were notified of a measles case in the Foremost area of Lethbridge.
AHS has been reporting confirmed measles cases regularly in order to keep the public aware and prevent the potential spread, with cases having been confirmed in areas including Taber, Lethbridge, and the Calgary Airport in the last few weeks.
This latest case in Lethbridge saw potential exposures on March 28 in the following locations:
Costco Wholesale
3200 Mayor Magrath Dr. S, Lethbridge AB
Exposure time period: Approx. 4:30 p.m. – 7:15 p.m.
Real Canadian Superstore
3515 Mayor Magrath Dr. S, Lethbridge AB
Exposure time period: Approx. 5:15 p.m. – 8:15 p.m.
Boston Pizza – Lethbridge South
2041 Mayor Magrath Dr. S, Lethbridge AB
Exposure time period: Approx. 6:45 p.m. – 10 p.m.
As always, AHS advises anyone who may have been exposed who was born in or after 1970 with less than two documented measles vaccines to monitor themselves for symptoms.
More information on the measles case and symptoms to watch out for can be found on the AHS website.