Alberta measles outbreak risks

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'Why would you choose to get ill?': Doctor issues warning as Alberta measles cases soar

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Alberta has just 69 per cent of the whole population immunized with two doses by age 2 .

Two children have died in Texas and one adult has died in an outbreak from measles.

Alberta Health Services is monitoring the situation in the current outbreak.

Measles complications include pneumonia and brain inflammation that can cause seizures and blindness.

AHS issues local bulletins to warn people of potential exposures to potential exposures.

“The information we are providing is accurate, in line with the information provided in other jurisdictions, and appropriate to the current circumstances,” the statement reads.

Three new measles cases confirmed in Taber , all reportedly linked to recent visit of Ontario traveller.

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