Person infected with measles went to West Edmonton Mall: AHS
Alberta Health Services (AHS) says a person with confirmed measles from outside of the city who travelled to Edmonton, has been in several public areas while infectious, including West Edmonton Mall.
Individuals in the following locations during the specified dates and times may have been exposed to the highly infectious disease.
Canadian Tire
West Point Centre, 9909 178 Street NE, Edmonton
May 18: Exposure time: Approx. 3:20 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.
Costco
7259 Winterburn Road NW, Edmonton
May 18: Exposure time: Approx. 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
May 20: Exposure time: Approx. 5:15 p.m. – 8:15 p.m.
May 21: Exposure time: Approx. 1:30 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Home Depot
17404 99 Avenue NW, Edmonton
May 19: Exposure time: Approx. 3 p.m. – 9 p.m.
West Edmonton Mall
8882 170 Street NW, Edmonton
Various locations throughout the mall including Barber Express and the Hudson's Bay
May 19: Exposure time: Approx. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Fort Edmonton Park Train
7000 143 Street NW, Edmonton
May 20: Exposure time: Approx. 3 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Anyone who attended any of these locations at the specified times, who was born in or after 1970 and has less than two documented doses of measles-containing vaccine, may be at risk of developing measles, said AHS in a statement issued Thursday morning.
If you think you have been exposed and are not protected against measles, you can receive immunization to reduce the risk of infection within 72 hours.
Babies under one, people with severely weakened immune systems and those who are pregnant may be able to receive immunoglobulin within six days of exposure to prevent infection.
Measles vaccines are offered free of charge through Alberta's immunization program. The vaccine is highly effective at preventing infection and is recommended in two doses, the first at one year of age and the second at 18 months.
Symptoms of measles include a fever of 38.3 C or higher, cough, runny nose and or/red eyes as well as a rash that appears three to seven days after a fever starts. The rash usually begins behind the ears and on the face, spreading down to the body to the arms and legs. The rash appears red and blotchy on lighter skin colours and can look purple on darker skin colours.
AHS warns that complications of measles can include ear infections, pneumonia, inflammation of the brain, premature delivery and seldom, death.
As of Wednesday, there are 14 active measles cases in Alberta. There have been a total of 628 cases, 472 of which are in the southern Alberta zone. The majority of those infected have been between the ages of five and 17.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
CTV News
6 hours ago
- CTV News
Police looking for dog owner after woman attacked in St. Albert
An RCMP patch is seen on the shoulder of an assistant commissioner, in Surrey, B.C., on Friday, April 28, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck RCMP are looking for a dog owner after a 61-year-old woman and her golden retriever were attacked in St. Albert Thursday. A news release said the woman and her dog were bitten in the Alderwood neighbourhood by a large, black dog, causing the woman to be hospitalized with a serious injury requiring surgery. The golden retriever also needed medical treatment after getting bitten on its hind legs. The owner of the dog is described as a woman between the ages of 18 and 20 with brown hair. Police said the dog looked similar to a boxer. Police are asking the public to contact them at 780-458-7700 with any information regarding the incident. Anonymous tips can be submitted through Crime Stoppers.
CTV News
6 hours ago
- CTV News
RCMP looking for man involved in Louis Bull homicide
RCMP are looking for 20-year-old Ashton Deschamps, a Louis Bull First Nation resident, who has been charged with second-degree murder. (Supplied) Maskwacis RCMP are looking for a man involved in a homicide that took place at a home on Louis Bull First Nation Wednesday. A news release said officers were dispatched to a firearms complaint around 2:30 p.m. on Aug. 13 where they found a deceased man. An autopsy done on Aug. 15 deemed the death a homicide. Southern Alberta RCMP Major Crime Unit has charged 20-year-old Ashton Deschamps with second-degree murder. Police are asking the public to provide any information about Deschamps' whereabouts. He has associations with Maskwacis, Edmonton and North Battleford, Sask. Tips can be called in to Maskwacis RCMP at 780-585-4600 or submitted anonymously through Crime Stoppers.
CBC
6 hours ago
- CBC
Calgary police investigating after 2 victims struck by 1,700 pounds of loaded pallets
After initially responding to a report of an industrial accident, Calgary police are now investigating an incident that occurred Sunday morning as a potential commercial break and enter. Loaded pallets — estimated to weigh more than 1,700 pounds — injured two people. Police said they received a call at 7:45 a.m. about a potential industrial accident around the 5500 block of Fifth Street S.E. Witnesses saw a bloodied adult woman crawling into traffic in the area, who indicated her friend was trapped inside the yard of local business, Merlin Plastics. Upon arriving to the scene, the Calgary Fire Department and police said they found an injured man bleeding severely underneath a pile of overturned pallets that were loaded with crushed recycled materials. Police said they estimated the pile to weigh more than 1,700 pounds, and it took all attending members to lift the material and extricate the man. Both the man and woman were rushed to hospital in critical condition. As of noon on Sunday, the man was still in critical condition, while the woman had been upgraded to stable with severe injuries, police said. The woman's injuries were likely a result of the falling materials striking her and knocking her to the ground, police added. Neither the man nor woman are employed by Merlin Plastics, police said, and were not authorized to be in the area where they were found — so CPS is investigating case as a potential commercial break and enter.
