Southern Alberta’s 472 confirmed measles cases ‘tip of the iceberg,’ health official says – CBC

Taber hospital faces surge of measles patients as case counts rise

May 29, 2025

As southern Alberta battles its worst measles outbreak in decades, some doctors are warning the virus is more rampant than the case counts show and they’re now struggling to keep up with demand.

As of midday Wednesday, 628 cases had been confirmed in Alberta since the outbreaks began in March.

The last time the province reported more cases was 1987, when 690 cases were confirmed.

“Unfortunately I think, for at least parts of the province, this is no longer controllable,” said Craig Jenne, a professor in the department of microbiology, immunology and infectious diseases at the University of Calgary.

The vast majority of this year’s cases — 472 cases as of Wednesday — are in the south zone.

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