Alberta government reports 600 cases of measles since early March

Canada's Measles 'Elimination' Status at Risk as Outbreak Spreads Rapidly

Canada currently has the highest number of measles cases in the Americas.

Alberta government reports 600 cases of measles since early March

Government data shows a large majority of Alberta’s total measles cases have been reported in children

Alberta government reports 600 cases of measles since early March

Alberta has seen more than 600 cases of measles since early March, as 19 more cases of the highly contagious disease have been confirmed. The province says 22 are still transmissible and all but two of the new cases are in southern Alberta, the area that has seen most of the province’s cases. Alberta Health Services says the […]

Three-quarters of all measles cases in Alberta are in the southern part of the province

There were 46 newly-confirmed cases of measles in Alberta over the weekend, with all but two of them in the province's south health zone.

Alberta Measles Cases Continue to Grow

Measles outbreak in Alberta grows to 606 cases EDMONTON – Alberta’s measles outbreak has expanded to 606 confirmed cases, with 46 new infections reported in the latest period. The disease, once considered eradicated in the province, has been spreading for months with no sign of slowing. Two new cases were identified in the North Zone, which includes Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo, Grande Prairie and the Peace River region. Alberta Health Services (A…

NOA Kaduna Launches Rubella Awareness Statewide Campaign

The National Orientation Agency (NOA), Kaduna State Directorate, has embarked on a statewide advocacy campaign targeting schools, mosques, and churches to raise awareness about rubella measles, a highly contagious viral infection that poses a significant risk to children and young adults. This initiative, launched in conjunction with Children’s Day 2025, was announced in a statement issued on Tuesday by Abubakar Argungu, Public Relations Officer…