AHS warns of another possible measles exposure
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Alberta Health Services has issued an alert about a person with a confirmed measles infection who has been in public and may have potentially exposed others to the disease.
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The news comes as the number of measles cases rises to 778 in Alberta, as of Friday. Calgary has reported 14 individuals with the infection, while the south zone has recorded 561.
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Children at risk
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Five people have been hospitalized so far, and two of them are in the ICU.
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Gregson said lower immunization rates are responsible for such high numbers of cases. 'And transmission also happens when people who are not immunized gather together in large numbers, and that's generally in schools.'
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AHS has also released the following details on the time and location of the person's presence in Calgary.
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• Location: J Club Grill & Bar
#500 26 McKenzie Towne Gate
Calgary, AB
T2Z 0N2
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Exposure Time Period: May 29 (8-11p.m.)
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• Location: Country Hills Golf Club
1334 Country Hills Blvd. N.W.
Calgary, AB
T3K 5A9
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Exposure Time Period: May 30 (1-7 p.m.)
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• Location: Shane Homes YMCA at Rocky Ridge
11300 Rocky Ridge Road N.W.
Calgary, AB
T3G 5H3
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Exposure Time Period: June 1 (9 a.m.-6 p.m.)
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• Location: Kananaskis Country Golf Course
1 Lorette Dr.
Kananaskis Village, AB
T0L 2H0
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