Confirmed case of measles in Alberta

EDMONTON (CITYNEWS) – A measles epidemic in Vancouver is bigger than expected: a case of measles has appeared in Edmonton.

Health Services in Alberta stated that the first exposure point came from AC236 flight from Air Canada from Vancouver Airport to the International Airport from Edmonton on the morning of February 12th. After the flight, pbadengers were dropped off at several locations in Leduc, including Paradise Inn Suites, Crystal Star Inn, Edmonton Wyndham Garden and Wingate by Wyndham.

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The infected person also went to the Walmart Supercentre in Leduc on the 12th and used the airport shuttle to Edmonton International Airport from the Crystal Starr Inn to the airport during the morning February 13th. -444.

AHS stated that anyone who was in one of these areas during these and who is not vaccinated is at risk of contracting the infectious disease.

"Given the potential exposure time, post-exposure vaccination is not effective. Individuals are encouraged to monitor the symptoms for 21 days after the date of potential exposure, which can go up to March 5, "reads a statement from the health agency.

"If measles symptoms develop, these people are advised to stay at home and call Health Link at 811, before going to a health facility or health care provider."

The symptoms of measles include:

• fever of 38.3 ° C or higher; and
• cough, runny nose and / or red eyes; and
• skin rash with red spots appearing three to seven days after the onset of fever, starting behind the ears and on the face and spreading to the body, then to the arms and legs.

"Measles is an extremely contagious disease that is easily transmitted by air. There is no treatment for measles; however, it can be avoided by vaccination. "

AHS also says that the MMR vaccine is free in Alberta Children are usually vaccinated at the age of 12 months and are given a booster between four and six years of age. If you do not know if you or your child has been vaccinated, you can contact Health Link.