Alberta Health Services warns of new measles exposures in several communities [Video]

The number of confirmed cases of measles in Alberta has taken a big jump, with an increase of 29 new cases over the Easter long weekend.

The new numbers from Alberta Health Services, published on Tuesday, April 22, show a total of 118 cases of measles in the province, compared to 89 cases on Thursday, April 17. 

The increase in confirmed cases comes a day after AHS issued warnings about possible measles exposures in at least dozen different locations across the province and reminded Albertans again to make sure their measles vaccinations are up to date.

In the north health region, AHS said people who were at the Peace River Community Health Centre’s emergency department on April 15 and 16 may have been exposed to a person with a confirmed case of measles.

Another possible exposure took place on Thursday, April 17 at the St. Theresa General Hospital emergency department in Vermilion.

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