Jun 17, 2025 1:51 PM - The Canadian Press
Alberta reports 53 more cases of measles, surpasses 900 total cases since March
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The case count is the highest the province has seen in more than 40 years. (Photo: The Canadian Press)
Alberta has surpassed 900 cases of measles since the beginning of March. Data from the provincial government's dashboard shows 53 more cases were confirmed over the weekend, bringing Alberta's total to 932.
The case count is the highest the province has seen in more than 40 years. Alberta Medical Association president Dr. Shelley Duggan has said Canada is at risk of losing its measles-elimination status come October and that she doubts cases will be brought under control before then.
Health Canada says measles was eliminated in 1998 after being ruled no longer endemic. Alberta's government says four people are in hospital with the highly contagious disease, including one person in intensive care.
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Around 80,000 Canadians in the Middle East amid Israel-Iran conflict: Global Affairs
Global Affairs Canada says approximately 3,500 Canadians are in Iran and another 6,700 are in Israel amid an escalating conflict between the two countries.
The department says that count is based on the voluntary registration of around 80,000 Canadians in the Middle East and doesn’t fully reflect how many of them may need help getting out of the region.
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