Century Mile Measles Alert – Confirmed case of measles prompts public alert to potential exposures in Edmonton

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Why is the best reporting on the measles outbreak in Alberta in the New York Times and not an Alberta rag Like the useless Edmonton Journal or Calgary Herald or their sister rags the Sun.

Confirmed case of measles prompts public alert to potential exposures in Edmonton

August 6, 2025

EDMONTON – Alberta Health Services (AHS) has been notified of a person with confirmed measles in the Edmonton Zone who has been in a public setting while infectious. Additional locations may be released if necessary.Individuals who were in the following locations during the specified dates and times may have been exposed to measles:
Location:
Century Mile Racetrack and Casino
4711 Airport Perimeter Road, Edmonton International AirportExposure time periods:
July 26: Exposure time: Approx. 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. (MDT)
Location:
Costco
2584 46 Avenue East, Edmonton International AirportExposure time periods:
July 27: Exposure time: Approx. 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (MDT)
Location:
IHOP
South Park Centre, 3921 Calgary Trail, EdmontonExposure time periods:
July 27: Exposure time: Approx. 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (MDT)

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