Daily tracker of regional measles cases

By Medicine Hat News on May 10, 2025.

Additional cases of measles has been found in southern Alberta and as such, Alberta Health Services has issued a notice regarding possible points of infection for residents.

Individuals who were at the following locations during the specified dates and times may have been exposed to measles:

April 28

JBS Canada Centre – EID Aquatic Centre

201 1 Ave W, Brooks

Approximately 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Raymond Health Centre

Emergency Department

150 N 4 St. E, Raymond

Approximately 8:45-11:05 a.m.

April 30

Coaldale Health Centre

Urgent Care

2100 11 St., Coaldale

Approximately 9-11:46 p.m.

May 1

Costco

2350 Box Springs Blvd, Medicine Hat

Approximately 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Real Canadian Superstore

1792 Trans Canada Way, Medicine Hat

Approximately 1-3:45 p.m.

Home Depot

1851 Strachan Rd. SE, Medicine Hat

Approximately 1:45-4:15 p.m.

Canadian Tire

1971 Strachan Rd. SE, Medicine Hat

Approximately 2:15-4:30 p.m.

Walmart

2051 Strachan Rd. SE, Medicine Hat

Approximately 2:30-4:45 p.m.

May 2

Southgate Medical Centre

15 Southgate Blvd S #10, Lethbridge

Approximately 10:49 a.m. to 1:20 p.m.

Taber Health Centre

ER Waiting Room

4326 50 Ave, Taber

Approximately 7:58-11:58 p.m.

The Medical Arts Centre

770 6 St. SW, Medicine Hat

Pediatric Walk-in Clinic

Approximately 9:05-11:45 a.m.

May 3

Medicine Hat Regional Hospital

ER Waiting Room

666 5 St. SW, Medicine Hat

Approximately 8:57 a.m. to 3:59 p.m

May 5

Real Canadian Superstore

Store and Pharmacy Clinic

3515 Mayor Magrath Dr. S, Lethbridge

Approximately 10 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.

May 6

The Medical Arts Centre

770 6 St. SW, Medicine Hat

Mohawk Medical Arts Clinic

Approximately 12:45-4 p.m.

As of May 9, there have been 326 confirmed cases of measles in Alberta.

Residents are reminded that anyone born in or after 1970 and has fewer than two documented doses of measles-containing vaccine, is at risk for developing measles. Such individuals who were present at potential spread events are asked to monitor themselves closely for symptoms of measles.

Symptoms of Measles include a fever of 38.3° C or higher, cough, runny nose and/or red eyes and a rash that appears three to seven days after fever starts. This rash usually begins behind the ears and on the face and spreads down to the body and then to the arms and legs.

The rash is often red and blotchy on lighter skin colours, but on darker skin colours it can appear purple or darker than the skin around it, or it might be hard to see, said AHS.

Those who present with measles symptoms are asked to stay home and call Health Link at 811 before visiting any healthcare facility or provider. Following a measles exposure, vaccine given within 72 hours can prevent infection.

Measles vaccine is highly effective at preventing infection and complications. In Alberta, measles vaccines are offered, free of charge, through Alberta’s publicly funded immunization program. Those unsure of their vaccination history can text ‘vaccine record’ to 88111, call Health Link (811) or call their local public health or community health centre.

For the latest information on measles in Alberta, visit ahs.ca/measles.

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