Alberta Health Services issues public alert after possible measles exposures in Calgary, Banff, Canmore
Posted Apr 15, 2025 12:23 pm.
Alberta Health Services (AHS) says there are more confirmed cases of the measles in the province, this time, in the Calgary zone.
A public alert is being issued after a person went to several locations in Calgary, Canmore, and Banff while infectious, AHS says.
Individuals who were in the following locations during the specified dates and times may have been exposed to measles:
April 6
Canmore – Save-On-Foods
950 Railway Ave. #2, Canmore
Exposure time period: approximately 5 a.m. – 3 p.m.
April 7-10
Calgary – Delmar College of Hair and Esthetics
5915 1a St. SW, Calgary
Exposure time period: approximately 8:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
April 11
Banff – Lux Cinema
229 Bear St. Banff
Exposure time period: 4 p.m. – 7:45 p.m.
April 11
Banff – Fairmont Banff Springs, Bowl Valley Five Pin & Pints
405 Spray Ave. Banff
Exposure time period: 6:30 p.m. – 11 p.m.
AHS explains anyone who was in these locations at these times who was born in or after 1970 and has less than two documented doses of measles-containing vaccine, is at risk of developing measles. These individuals are at risk for developing measles and are strongly encouraged to review their immunization records and monitor themselves for symptoms of measles.
Measles is extremely contagious and is spread easily through the air.
Symptoms of measles include a fever of 38.3° C or higher; and a cough, runny nose and/or red eyes; and a rash that appears three to seven days after fever starts, usually beginning behind the ears and on the face and spreading down to the body and then to the arms and legs. The rash appears red and blotchy on lighter skin colours. On darker skin colours, it can appear purple or darker than the skin around it, or it might be hard to see.
AHS says the measles vaccine is highly effective at preventing infection and complications from the disease.
Alberta has seen 77 cases of the measles so far this year; 69 of those cases are considered to no longer be contagious as of Tuesday.
