Alberta Health Services issues measles alert in Calgary

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Alberta – Alberta Health Services (AHS) is warning the public about a lab-confirmed case of measles in the Calgary, saying public may have been exposed. The patient is a child who was on Air Canada flight AC206 from Vancouver. Disease which include a fever of 38.3 C or higher, cough, runny nose/and or red eyes and a red rash that appears between three to seven days after fever. The AHS has advised to stay home in that case and call 811 for advice instead of visiting their health care provider.