Alberta measles spike: 48 cases push outbreak near 500 total
Tuesday, May 20, 2025, 2:21 pm
Alberta officials reported 48 new measles cases over the long weekend, with nearly all in the southern health zone. The tally nears 500 since March, prompting renewed calls for vigilance and vaccination as the province navigates a spreading outbreak that’s as unwelcome as an unexpected party guest.
There were 48 more confirmed cases of measles in Alberta over the Victoria Day long weekend, with all but two of them in the province's south health zone.
EDMONTON - Alberta has confirmed 48 more cases of measles, bringing the province's total case count to 486 since the beginning of March.
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