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 …

Supporting those affected by the E. coli outbreak, cure

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Alberta: The closure of daycare facilities following an E. coli outbreak has severely impacted the lives of hundreds of families in Calgary. Closure orders were put in place for 11 childcare facilities immediately following lab-confirmation. While these closures were necessary to prevent the spread of E. coli and allow health officials to conduct a thorough investigation, Alberta’s government recognizes the …