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Calgary Herald
03-07-2025
- Health
- Calgary Herald
AHS issues multiple public alerts after confirmed cases of measles exposure in Edmonton
Article content Individuals who were at the Stollery Children's Hospital emergency department or University of Alberta Hospital foyers on Wednesday from 7:15 a.m. to 4 p.m. may have risked exposure to measles. In a Thursday press release, AHS issued a public alert after it was notified of a person with confirmed measles in the Edmonton Zone who was in public while infectious. Article content Article content Article content Earlier warnings were issued on Wednesday to those who were at Grey Nuns Community Hospital Units 51, 52, 53, 43 and the emergency department on June 25-28 between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m and June 29 from 3:50 a.m. to 7 a.m. Article content Article content 'They should self-monitor for symptoms of measles and are strongly encouraged to review their immunization records.' Article content According to the province's measles dashboard, as of Thursday there are a total of 1,179 confirmed cases of measles in Alberta, eight of which are considered communicable. The south zone has the highest number of cases, totalling 742 with four new cases since Wednesday's update. The north zone has the second highest number, reporting six new cases since Wednesday and a total of 297. Article content Article content As the province's measles case count increases daily, AHS is warning the public that the disease is 'extremely contagious,' saying it spreads easily through the air. Article content Article content Key symptoms of measles include a fever of 38.3 degrees Celsius or higher, cough, runny nose, red eyes, and a rash that appears 3-7 days after the fever starts — typically first appearing behind the ears, on the face and spreading down the body. The rash appears red and blotchy on lighter skin tones and on darker skin tones appears purple or darker than the skin around it. Article content In certain instances, measles complications can lead to ear infections, pneumonia, brain inflammation, premature delivery or, on rare occasions, death, Article content 'Persons who are pregnant, less than five years of age, or have weakened immune systems are at greatest risk of serious complications,' AHS said.
CTV News
03-07-2025
- Health
- CTV News
Person with confirmed case of measles was at the Stollery, U of A Hospital
An exterior shot of the Stollery Children's Hospital in Edmonton, Alberta, on Jan. 23, 2022 (CTV News Edmonton/Dave Mitchell). Alberta Health Services (AHS) is warning of a potential measles exposure in Edmonton as a person with a confirmed case was at the University of Alberta Hospital on Wednesday. People who were at the Stollery Children's Hospital emergency department or the University of Alberta Hospital foyers on July 2 between 7:15 a.m. and 4 p.m. may have been exposed to the highly-infectious disease. Anyone who was at these locations during the specified times, who was born in or after 1970 and has fewer than two documented doses of the measles vaccine may be at risk of developing measles. Symptoms of measles include a fever of 38.3 C or higher, cough, runny nose, red eyes and a rash that appears three to seven days after the fever starts. Complications of measles can include ear infections, pneumonia, inflammation of the brain, premature delivery, and, rarely, death. Should symptoms of measles develop, AHS advises people to stay home and call the measles hotline at 1-844-944-3434 before visiting any health care facility or provider, including a family physician clinic or pharmacy. If you think you have been exposed and are not protected against measles, you may be able to receive immunization to reduce the risk of infection. A vaccine dose needs to be given within 72 hours of exposure to prevent measles. Babies under one year of age, people with severely weakened immune systems, and those who are pregnant may be able to receive immunoglobulin within six days of exposure to prevent disease. The advisory comes after 10 new cases were confirmed in the province since Wednesday afternoon. Since the beginning of the year, there have been 1,179 measles cases in Alberta. The Government of Canada has reported 3,526 measles cases across the country within the same time period. Alberta has the second-most cases in the country, trailing behind Ontario which has had 2,216 cases this year.
Winnipeg Free Press
11-06-2025
- Business
- Winnipeg Free Press
The importance of looking inward
James Simon has spent his career studying and implementing continuous improvement but it wasn't until he was working on a book that he realized leaders need to look inward before implementing change in the workplace. Simon was writing Headwaters to Change: Navigating Growth, Cultivating Presence when he realized that just as the word 'improvement' starts with the letter I, true improvement starts with the self. 'This word has been telling all of us this from the very inception,' Simon said. 'It starts within ourselves as a leader, either formally or informally. If we are not willing to put the work in up front… we're not going to sustain the changes that we want. We won't be able to fully show up for those that need us.' MIKE DEAL / FREE PRESS James Simon delivers a keynote speech Tuesday at the RBC Convention Centre suggesting that people practise mindfulness — or being fully present — by paying attention to their breath and then focusing on the task at hand. The coach, speaker and program manager at Edmonton's University of Alberta Hospital shared that message Tuesday during a keynote speech at the Embracing Excellence Lean Conference in Winnipeg's RBC Convention Centre. Organized by Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters (CME), the four-day conference started Monday. Around 900 people are expected to attend the event, which aims to demonstrate how embracing excellence and engaging people in continuous improvement drives growth and benefits employees, customers and stakeholders alike. During his 40-minute address, Simon pointed to a study conducted by psychologists at Harvard University that found that, on average, people spend approximately 47 per cent of their waking hours thinking about something other than what they are actually doing. This wandering of the mind makes them unhappy. To combat this, Simon suggested that people practise mindfulness — or being fully present — by paying attention to their breath and then focusing on the task at hand. Staying steady through life's ups and downs, approaching conversations with kindness and compassion and expressing gratitude are other practices individuals and teams can use to achieve sustainable improvements and unlock inner mastery. Embracing a 'beginner's mind' — having an attitude of openness, eagerness and lack of preconceptions — is also fundamental to continuous improvement, Simon said. 'I think if we don't take the opportunity to start with (ourselves) and understand what it really, truly means to move forward with lean and continuous improvement, we can't truly establish the culture that we're looking for,' he told the Free Press after his speech. Started in 2012 and held every three years, the Lean conference is especially important today because of Canada's productivity crisis, said John Chaput, conference chair. Reports show Canada's productivity level is lagging behind countries like the U.S., the U.K. and France. 'A lot of our Canadian companies haven't been able to invest in their culture, in their people, in their technology and sustainability just because they don't know what's possible and they don't know how,' Chaput said on Monday. 'This (conference) helps to show them the how.' Throughout the conference, participants are attending presentations grouped under different 'value streams': technology, improvement, sustainability and culture. They also have the option of attending tours of more than 20 Manitoba businesses to gain insight into how others approach continuous improvement. Chaput hopes the conference helps attendees find new ways to do business. 'It's all about performance-enhancing thinking and strategy, which will help them compete nationally, internationally and globally so they can nail down and secure new supply chains,' he said. About 20 per cent of attendees are from outside Manitoba, according to Chaput. Just about every Canadian province is represented and there are about a dozen delegates from the U.S., he said. The majority of attendees are from the manufacturing sector, with 'just under 20 per cent' from the service and public sectors. During remarks he made to the audience prior to Simon's keynote address, MLA Jamie Moses, minister of business, mining, trade and job creation, noted the supply chain instability and global trade uncertainty that businesses are faced with today. 'That's why I think it's even more meaningful that we learn to work together; that we find ways to connect and support each other as industry so that we can all be stronger through turbulence,' he said. Monday Mornings The latest local business news and a lookahead to the coming week. Those words were echoed by Dennis Darby, CME's president and CEO, who called the conference 'a call to action' and encouraged attendees to talk with each other about what's working for them. 'We need to find those opportunities to continue to work together and get those productivity gains that we know are there,' he said. The manufacturing industry employs more than 1.7 million Canadians and contributes over $700 billion in annual sales, Darby said. The conference ends on Thursday. Aaron EppReporter Aaron Epp reports on business for the Free Press. After freelancing for the paper for a decade, he joined the staff full-time in 2024. He was previously the associate editor at Canadian Mennonite. Read more about Aaron. Our newsroom depends on a growing audience of readers to power our journalism. If you are not a paid reader, please consider becoming a subscriber. 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Yahoo
05-06-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
AHS warns of another potential measles outbreak as total cases jumps to 724
Alberta Health Services is warning visitors to the University of Alberta Hospital that they may have come in contact with a person infected with measles. In a Tuesday news release, AHS warns that a person from outside Edmonton with a confirmed case of measles came to the city and was seen on May 28 between 7 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. at the foyer and information desk near the 112 Street entrance to the University of Alberta Hospital. AHS warns that anyone born in or after 1970 who has less than two measles vaccinations and came in contact with this person may be at risk of infection and should watch for the following symptoms: A fever of 38.3 C or higher Cough, runny nose and/or red eyes A red and blotchy rash that appears up to seven days after the fever starts, usually beginning behind the ears and on the face, spreading down to the body and then to the arms and legs. A dose of the measles vaccine must be administered within 72 hours of exposure to prevent infection. Babies under one year of age, people with severely weakened immune systems, and those who are pregnant may be able to receive immunoglobulin within six days of exposure to prevent disease. If you think you have been exposed and you are not protected against measles, you may be able to receive immunization. For more information, call the measles hotline at 1-844-944-3434 or text 'Measles' to 88111. This warning comes days after AHS warned of a person with measles visiting West Edmonton Mall and Fort Edmonton Park, which followed a previously confirmed case at a clinic in Spruce Grove. There are currently six known cases of measles infections in Edmonton. On Friday, AHS also issued a 'standing measles exposure advisory' for the entire south health zone. According to the AHS measles page, there are currently 724 known cases of measles in Alberta as of Tuesday, 14 of which are active infections. The south health zone bears the brunt of the infections, with 533, the majority of them between the ages of five and 17 years old. 'This standing advisory will replace the use of separate site-specific exposure advisories, which no longer accurately capture the scope of potential risk at this time,' AHS said in a written statement. The health agency noted it was tracking and managing a large number of measles cases in the area, 'including in individuals with no known exposure source,' it said. In early May, the Alberta government announced measures designed to increase vaccination rates and a public awareness campaign urging Albertans to get vaccinated. Recent visitor to Edmonton has measles: Alberta Health Services exposure alert Another measles alert for Edmonton area after case at Spruce Grove clinic
Edmonton Journal
03-06-2025
- Business
- Edmonton Journal
AHS warns of another potential measles outbreak as total cases jumps to 724
There are currently 724 known cases of measles in Alberta as of Tuesday, 14 of which are active infections AHS warns that a person from outside Edmonton with a confirmed case of measles came to the city and was seen on May 28 between 7 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. at the foyer and information desk near the 112 Street entrance to the University of Alberta Hospital. PROVINCE Alberta Health Services is warning visitors to the University of Alberta Hospital that they may have come in contact with a person infected with measles. In a Tuesday news release, AHS warns that a person from outside Edmonton with a confirmed case of measles came to the city and was seen on May 28 between 7 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. at the foyer and information desk near the 112 Street entrance to the University of Alberta Hospital. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. 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Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors AHS warns that anyone born in or after 1970 who has less than two measles vaccinations and came in contact with this person may be at risk of infection and should watch for the following symptoms: A fever of 38.3 C or higher Cough, runny nose and/or red eyes A red and blotchy rash that appears up to seven days after the fever starts, usually beginning behind the ears and on the face, spreading down to the body and then to the arms and legs. A dose of the measles vaccine must be administered within 72 hours of exposure to prevent infection. Babies under one year of age, people with severely weakened immune systems, and those who are pregnant may be able to receive immunoglobulin within six days of exposure to prevent disease. If you think you have been exposed and you are not protected against measles, you may be able to receive immunization. For more information, call the measles hotline at 1-844-944-3434 or text 'Measles' to 88111. Get the latest headlines, breaking news and columns. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. This warning comes days after AHS warned of a person with measles visiting West Edmonton Mall and Fort Edmonton Park, which followed a previously confirmed case at a clinic in Spruce Grove. There are currently six known cases of measles infections in Edmonton. On Friday, AHS also issued a 'standing measles exposure advisory' for the entire south health zone. According to the AHS measles page, there are currently 724 known cases of measles in Alberta as of Tuesday, 14 of which are active infections. The south health zone bears the brunt of the infections, with 533, the majority of them between the ages of five and 17 years old. 'This standing advisory will replace the use of separate site-specific exposure advisories, which no longer accurately capture the scope of potential risk at this time,' AHS said in a written statement. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The health agency noted it was tracking and managing a large number of measles cases in the area, 'including in individuals with no known exposure source,' it said. In early May, the Alberta government announced measures designed to increase vaccination rates and a public awareness campaign urging Albertans to get vaccinated. Read More Bookmark our website and support our journalism: Don't miss the news you need to know — add and to your bookmarks and sign up for our newsletters. You can also support our journalism by becoming a digital subscriber. 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