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CBC
a day ago
- General
- CBC
With 710 measles cases now confirmed in Alberta, this marks the worst year since 1986
Alberta has now confirmed 710 measles cases so far this year, according to new data released Monday, surpassing the 690-case mark set in 1987. This year now marks the most cases in a calendar year since 1986, when 843 cases were reported. The initial outbreak this year began in March and the disease has spread throughout the spring, mainly outside of the Calgary and Edmonton health zones. The South Zone has been the hardest hit, accounting for 520 of the cases so far this year. The Central Zone has seen 102 cases while the North Zone has seen 69. No new cases were reported in the Calgary Zone or the Edmonton Zone over the weekend. The province's two most populous health zones have seen a total of 19 cases so far this year, between them. The spread of measles has occurred primarily among children and teenagers: about 29 per cent of the cases are among kids under the age of five, while 46 per cent are among those between the ages of five and 17. Four people were in hospital with measles as of Sunday, one of whom was in intensive care. About 10 per cent of cases with known outcomes have resulted in hospitalization so far this year. That includes about 1.5 per cent which required intensive care. No measles deaths have been reported in 2025. Of measles cases where the patient's immunization status is known, 91 per cent have been in individuals who never received a measles vaccine. Another five per cent were among people who had received one of the two recommended lifetime doses. Health officials in the South Zone have said the number of confirmed cases is likely only the "tip of the iceberg" as not everyone who is infected seeks medical treatment. Alberta Health Services issues localized exposure warnings for various communities where people with communicable measles have travelled. It has also issued a " standing measles exposure advisory" for the entire South Zone. "All individuals living, working, or attending school in, or travelling to, the South Zone are advised to be aware of the significant current risk for measles disease, and ensure immunizations are up to date," the advisory reads. "At this point, anyone in the South Zone who was born in or after 1970 and has fewer than two documented doses of measles-containing vaccine, is at risk for developing measles. They should monitor for symptoms of measles and are strongly encouraged to review their immunization records."
Ya Biladi
6 days ago
- Sport
- Ya Biladi
Morocco's 24th Hassan II Tbourida Championship concludes first qualifying round
The 24th edition of the Trophée Hassan II «Tbourida», Morocco's Traditional Equestrian Arts Championship, began its qualifying rounds on Monday, May 26, 2025, at Dar Es Salam in Rabat. The Royal Moroccan Equestrian Sports Federation (FRMSE) organized this prestigious event, featuring 24 competing sorbas, 18 seniors and 6 juniors, vying for the 2025 Morocco Champion title. In the senior category (ages 17 and above), M'kadem Benkhadda Abdelrhani from the Beni Mellal-Khenifra region topped the leaderboard with a score of 78.01 points, followed by Naji Rachid from Casablanca-Settat (75.06 points) and Bahraoui Charaf from Marrakech-Safi (73.27 points). The competition saw strong representation from the Oriental region, with multiple sorbas securing top-10 positions. The junior division (ages 12-16) witnessed Sbiybi Youssef from the Oriental region's Taourirt province leading with 62.40 points, closely followed by Gharrabou Mohamed from Beni Mellal-Khenifra (62.28 points) and Zouraizae Badre from Casablanca-Settat (61.90 points). This year marks a historic milestone with the first participation of the South Zone in the junior category, represented by Hassan El Aaida's troupe from Guelmim, who placed fifth with 59.33 points. The qualifying rounds continue through May 29, with the top 10 senior and top 5 junior sorbas advancing to the finals scheduled for May 31 and June 1, 2025. The championship will feature international equestrian performances by renowned French artist Lorenzo during the weekend finals.
CTV News
27-05-2025
- Health
- CTV News
Standing advisory in place: Alberta measles case number hits 606; 452 in south health zone
Measles cases in Alberta continue to climb, with 606 cases across the province. The south zone accounts for the vast majority, with 452.
Hindustan Times
25-05-2025
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Shubman Gill faces Azharuddin question from BCCI as India pick 'weakest' team for England: 'Miyaan, kaptaan banoge'?
Miyaan, kaptaan banoge? Before Mahendra Singh Dhoni's 'definitely not' reply to Danny Morrison in November 2020 when the former Kiwi pacer asked the former India captain if it was his last outing in Chennai Super Kings colours, selection panel chairman Raj Singh Dungarpur's pithy question to Mohammad Azharuddin in January 1990 was the most famous quote involving a future/former India captain. Azhar had led Hyderabad in just two Ranji Trophy outings, and South Zone in only as many Duleep Trophy games, when he was named India's captain of the 'Team of the '90s' on their tour of New Zealand at the start of 1990. It was a team with a plethora of newcomers, among them the late VB Chandrasekhar and Gurcharan Singh. Shubman Gill isn't quite as inexperienced when it comes to the leadership stakes as Azhar was when he took charge of the Indian team. Azhar went on to lead the country for nine and a half years – split by a year and a half between 1996 and the start of 1998 when Sachin Tendulkar helmed the team – but Gill isn't as much of a babe in the woods as the Hyderabadi was when he succeeded K Srikkanth as the Indian skipper. Apart from leading Punjab in the Ranji Trophy and the unimaginatively named India 'A' in the Duleep Trophy, the right-handed top-order batter has been Gujarat Titans' leader in the last two seasons of the Indian Premier League. This year, he has led from the front – his 636 runs are only second to opening partner B Sai Sudharsan's 638 as the Titans aspire for a top-two finish – while impressing with his tactical acumen, one of the reasons why he has succeeded Rohit Sharma as India's newest Test captain. As he embarks on an exciting new phase in an international journey that began in Australia towards the end of 2020, Gill is confronted with one of the toughest challenges a first-time India captain has had to face. Not since Azhar led his 'boys' out to New Zealand has an Indian captain had a more demanding initiation. True, Virat Kohli's first Test as skipper was overseas (in Adelaide in December 2014), but that was in a stand-in capacity for the injured Dhoni. Not much beats a five-Test series in England (apart, possibly, from a like showdown in Australia), which is exactly what lies ahead of Gill as he kickstarts his reign as India's 37th Test skipper. Gill spearheads a team that doesn't have a lot of experience when it comes to batting in Test cricket. Sudharsan and Abhimanyu Easwaran, the long-standing India 'A' captain, have yet to make their Test debuts. Karun Nair, rewarded for a bushel of runs in domestic cricket, last represented the country in March 2017. Yashasvi Jaiwal's first Test was less than two years back, in July 2023. Only KL Rahul (58 Tests), Gill's deputy Rishabh Pant (43) and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja (80) among the batters have sizeable experience; Gill, the 25-year-old, has himself played just 32 Tests. To say that he is in charge of a batting group reasonably short on game-time when it comes to the five-day format will be no exaggeration. Blessed with (comparatively) greater riches, experience and pedigree when it comes to the bowling department where Jasprit Bumrah looms as the difference between the sides, Gill has the unenviable task of rallying his troops against an aggressive, gung-ho England outfit that, under Ben Stokes, is on a mission to redefine the approach to Test cricket. There are suggestions in various quarters that this is the weakest Indian side to tour England since 1932, when CK Nayudu led 11 debutants in the country's inaugural Test at Lord's. Partially true, one might say. Potentially not the weakest side, all told, but possibly one of the more inexperienced batting outfits still reeling from the Test retirements in one fell swoop of Rohit Sharma and Kohli. Does this batting group, especially, dictate that India will firmly start as underdogs when the series gets underway at Headingley in Leeds on June 20? Perhaps, but it's worth remembering that while many of India's batters might be new to Test cricket, they have impressive numbers in first-class cricket on which they can realistically expect to improve on the pitches in England that have recently been batter-friendly, thanks to the hosts' commitment to 'Bazball' which revolves around scoring briskly, which in turn cries out for batter-friendly surfaces. Under Bumrah's stewardship and with Mohammed Siraj and Jadeja, among others, slotting in as admirable support casts, India's bowling is in capable, seasoned hands. The batting unit, toughened by the demands of IPL cricket, might be less celebrated but is no less accomplished. Weak, you say? Wait and watch, they counter.
Time of India
19-05-2025
- Time of India
Tip on suspects triggers searches in J&K's Rajouri
JAMMU: A joint team of security forces launched a search operation in the border belt of J&K's Rajouri district on Monday after a Nowshera resident alerted local police about three suspects spotted the night before. Officials said a similar operation was also underway in the forest belt of Poonch district. 'In view of the prevailing situation, security agencies do not want to take any chances,' said an official source, adding that both operations continued till the late hours. In Jammu, J&K Police's South Zone — in a bid to ensure public safety and strengthen community-police relations — led by SP South Jammu Ajay Sharma, patrolled key public spaces. 'The objective was to not only assess the local security environment but also foster a sense of trust and shared responsibility between the law enforcement and the public,' said a cop. SP Sharma urged citizens to stay alert and report any suspicious activity. Following the recent Indo-Pak hostilities in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack, security forces have intensified patrolling and have been conducting routine search operations in vulnerable areas near forests along the border and adjoining places. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 2025: Steel Suppliers From Mexico At Lowest Prices (Take A Look) Steel Suppliers | search ads Search Now Undo Last week, searches were launched in a forested area in Samba district following inputs about three terror suspects. On being alerted by locals, a joint team of police and paramilitary forces laid a cordon in the forests of Nangal, Chilladanga, Goran and adjoining areas late May 16. On May 15, similar operations were conducted in Reasi and Samba districts after tip-offs about some suspects.
