The Alberta authorities is warning anybody who could have visited a southwest Calgary medical clinic on Could 11 that they might have been uncovered to measles.
The potential publicity occurred on the Rockyview Westhills Medical Clinic, situated on Stewart Inexperienced SW, between 10:06 and 12:31 on Could 11.
The province says anybody who attended the clinic throughout that point, who was born in 1970 or later and has fewer than two documented doses of measles-containing vaccine, or who has by no means had the illness, could also be in danger for creating it.
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Anybody who falls into that class is requested to take further precautions if presenting to a well being care facility. They need to monitor for signs of measles and are strongly inspired to evaluation their immunization data.
Signs of measles embrace:
- Fever of 38.3° C or greater; and
- Cough, runny nostril and/or pink eyes; and
- A rash that seems three to seven days after fever begins, often starting behind the ears and on the face and spreading all the way down to the physique after which to the legs and arms. The rash seems pink and blotchy on lighter pores and skin colors. On darker pores and skin colors, it may well seem purple or darker than the pores and skin round it, or it is perhaps onerous to see.
If signs of measles do develop, people are suggested to remain residence and name the measles hotline at 1-844-944-3434 earlier than visiting any well being care facility or supplier, together with a household doctor clinic or pharmacy.
Alberta Well being has recorded 316 circumstances of measles to this point in 2026 — together with 10 within the Calgary zone. Just one case in Alberta — situated in Calgary — is claimed to nonetheless be energetic as of June 3.
Identified public publicity areas are shared on the province’s web site here.
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