So Many Measles Cases in Southern Alberta, Health Authority Issues Standing Advisory

AHS issues measles exposure alert across southern Alberta amid widespread outbreak

Anyone in South health zone who isn't fully immunized against measles is at risk of getting sick, Alberta Health Services said.

So many measles cases in southern Alberta, health authority issues standing advisory

'This standing advisory will replace the use of separate site-specific advisories, which no longer accurately capture the scope of potential risk at this time in the zone.'

AHS expands measles advisory to entire south zone due to 'widespread' exposure risk

Alberta Health Services is warning anyone living, working or travelling in the south zone to be aware of the “significant current risk” for measles exposure.

Measles exposure site identified at school in Lorette

Two new measles exposure sites have been identified by the province, including in Lorette. Friday afternoon, the Manitoba Health sent out notification that those at Collège Lorette Collegiate on May 12 between 8:20 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. may have been exposed to the disease. Those at Prairie Dale School in Schanzenfeld on May 12 between 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. may also have been exposed.

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Measles is spreading rampantly across parts of Alberta — so much so, the province’s health authority has issued a standing measles exposure advisory for the south zone. The Alberta Health Services (AHS) order is effective immediately and until further notice for the southeastern section of Alberta that includes the cities of Lethbridge and Medicine Hat. AHS said on Friday it will no longer issue individual alerts each time there is an exposure o…

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