New confirmed cases of measles in AHS' South and Calgary Zones have prompted a public alert.
These cases are connected to potential exposures in Calgary, Taber, and Lethbridge between April 11 and 16.
According to AHS, potential exposures occured in the following times and locations:
April 11 - 12
Days Inn by Wyndham – Calgary Airport
2799 Sunridge Way NE., Calgary
Exposure time period - inn: Approx. 5 p.m. April 11 – noon April 12 (MST)
Exposure time period – pool specific: Approx. 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. (MST) April 11April 11
CrossIron Mills
261055 Crossiron Blvd, Rocky View County
Exposure time period: Approx. 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. (MST)April 11
Ikea Calgary
8000 11 St SE, Calgary
Exposure time period: Approx. 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. (MST)April 14
Taber Health Centre – main waiting room
4326 50 Ave.
Exposure time period: Approx. 2 p.m. – 6:45 p.m. (MST)April 14
Coaldale Health Centre
2100 11 St.
Exposure time period: Approx. 5:30 p.m. – 11 p.m. (MST)April 15
Taber Health Centre – main waiting room and laboratory
4326 50 Ave.
Exposure time period: Approx. 3 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. (MST)April 16
Chinook Regional Hospital – computed tomography/diagnostic imaging
960 19 St. South, Lethbridge
Exposure time period: Approx. 2:55 p.m. – 5:10 p.m. (MST)
AHS advises that anyone who was in those locations at those times who was born after 1970 with less than two doses of the measles vaccine is at risk of developing measles themselves, and they're encouraged to monitor for symptoms.
Symptoms to watch out for include a fever of 38.3° C or higher, a cough, runny nose and/or red eyes, and a rash that appears three to seven days after a fever.
Anyone experiencing measles symptoms is advised to stay home and call Health Link at 811.
As of April 22, there have been 118 confirmed measles cases, with 29 of them classified as "new" cases.
The latest information on potential measles exposures can be seen on the AHS website.