Alberta's top doctor urges vaccination as measles cases surge

US measles cases have topped 700 cases in six states: All you need to know

U.S. measles cases topped 700 as of Friday, capping a week in which Indiana joined five other states with active outbreaks, and a third measles-related death was made public.

Alberta's top doctor urges vaccination as measles cases surge

Alberta's total number of measles cases has more than doubled over the last week, prompting Alberta's chief medical officer of health to issue a statement warning it is a serious and preventable virus.

Update on Measles situation in Alberta

Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Mark Joffe issued the following statement on the measles situation in Alberta and how Albertans can protect themselves: