AHS warns of several measles exposures in Edmonton, Leduc in last week
Alberta Health Services on Saturday alerted the public about several measles exposures in Edmonton and Leduc.
A person who has been confirmed to have measles was in the following locations while infectious.
Others who were in the same locations may have been exposed and should monitor for symptoms and review their immunization record.
Edmonton
Remedium Medical Clinic at Meadowlark Health and Shopping Centre
11:26 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 19
Walmart at Meadowlark Health and Shopping Centre
1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on June 17, 18 and 19
Misericordia Community Hospital emergency department
5:21 p.m. June 17 to 3:53 a.m. June 18
Edmonton Transit Service Route 4 and 54 buses
2:30 p.m. to 7:20 p.m. June 17
Leduc
Leduc Community Hospital emergency department
10:39 p.m. June 17 to 3:10 a.m. June 18
Leduc Community Hospital diagnostic imaging
12:30 a.m. to 2:35 a.m. June 18
Measles is extremely contagious and spreads easily through the air.
Symptoms include a fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes, and a rash that starts three to seven days after a fever starts, usually beginning behind the ears or face and spreading down the body.
Anybody with symptoms should stay at home and call Alberta's measles hotline at 1-844-944-3434 before visiting any healthcare facility or provider, including a family physician clinic or pharmacy, AHS says.
Measles can cause ear infections, pneumonia, brain inflammation, premature delivery and sometimes death.
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