Cases of measles confirmed in Edmonton, public exposure possible in 2 locations [Video]

The Alberta government says two cases of measles have been confirmed in the Edmonton area.

An advisory issued by Alberta Health Services on Sunday warns that public exposure to the highly contagious disease may have occurred at two Edmonton locations last week.

The advisory says those who attended the Belle Rive Medicentres Family Health Care Clinic in the north end Wednesday afternoon could have been exposed.

Anyone who attended the emergency department at the Stollery Children’s Hospital late Friday evening may have been exposed as well.

Edmonton is the latest Alberta city to be issued an advisory after a string of confirmed cases were reported elsewhere in the province.

A single case was confirmed in the Calgary area Saturday, and an AHS advisory for the city and surrounding area says exposure may have occurred at four locations between March 8 and March 12.

On Friday, AHS also confirmed several measles cases in the Fort Vermilion area, 660 kilometres north of Edmonton.

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