US EditionAlberta surpasses 300 measles cases as doctors warn of exponential increases
- Alberta reported 16 new measles cases on May 8, bringing the total to 313 cases since March, primarily in the southern zone.
- The outbreak follows low immunization rates, with only 68 percent of children under two fully vaccinated, and delays in symptoms and reporting.
- Doctors warn measles could spread exponentially, affecting mostly unvaccinated children and adolescents, and exposing vulnerable infants too young to vaccinate.
- Health Minister Adriana LaGrange introduced a multilingual public information campaign promoting vaccination and increased clinic hours to improve access to measles immunization.
- The rising cases risk overwhelming the province, with doctors emphasizing rapid vaccination to prevent thousands of infections and avoid severe complications and hospitalizations.
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Experts urge immunization as Alberta measles count passes 300
With 16 new measles cases reported in Alberta on Thursday, the province's number of confirmed cases has surged past the 300 mark and currently sits at 313. These cases are the latest in a series of measles outbreaks reported across all five Alberta health zones.
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Measles cases show signs of exponential growth in western Canada, say health experts
As the measles epidemic in Canada shows signs of exponential growth, public health experts in Alberta and Saskatchewan are stepping up their efforts to get people vaccinated.
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