New measles cases have been reported in Alberta, following the province’s confirmation of several cases over the weekend. This comes amid an outbreak affecting various provinces across Canada.
Alberta reported two new cases in the last 24 hours as of noon on March 18, one in Calgary and one in Edmonton, bringing the total cases this year to 13, according to the province’s daily tracking.
Alberta Health Services issued a public alert at the end of last week, saying several cases had been confirmed in the northern area of Fort Vermilion and notifying of potential exposures. Additional cases have been reported since then, including in the Edmonton and the Calgary areas, and in the southern town of Taber, Alta….