29 new measles cases in Alberta announced Tuesday

Alberta Medical Association warns measles will rise, says ramped-up health campaign needed

Alberta Medical Association president Dr. Shelley Duggan says the numbers suggest that within weeks, the numbers could skyrocket.

Alberta's former top doc speaks out on measles after leaving job

Shortly after leaving his job as Alberta's chief medical officer of health, the province's former top doctor is speaking out on measles.

Former top doc Mark Joffe speaks out on why Albertans should care about measles

Measles is a highly infectious and serious disease, and entirely preventable. Alberta’s current outbreak of measles should concern us all.

Alberta Reports New Measles Cases and Potential Exposures, Bringing Active Total to 14

Alberta Health Services has issued new advisories for potential measles exposure in some areas of the province this week, as the number of active cases rises to 14, up from six before the Easter weekend. Alberta’s health agency has issued six advisories this week, reporting new measles cases across the north, central, and south zones of the province, including in the Edmonton and Calgary areas. Most public exposure sites were medical facilities,…

Denver’s second measles case of the year found in adult relative of unvaccinated infant

Colorado health officials said Wednesday that an infant too young to be vaccinated against measles has spread the disease to at least one of their household relatives.

More cases of measles found in Alberta’s South zone

Additional cases of measles have been identified in Alberta’s South zone, and as such, Alberta Health Services has issued a notice regarding possible points of infection for residents.