Saskatchewan, CA: 2014 Measles- Lloydminster exposure alert; exposure alert in Wahlburg

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Source: http://www.newstalk650.com/story/province-reports-case-measles-unimmunized-baby/225741

Province reports case of measles in unimmunized baby
Family flew in from Philippines on Jan. 2 to Vancouver and Jan. 7 to Regina
Reported by CJME staff
First Posted: Jan 17, 2014 10:06am
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A case of measles in an unimmunized baby in Saskatchewan has prompted a public health advisory for the province.

Deputy Chief Medical Health Officer Denise Werker confirms that the baby is receiving treatment and recovering.

The baby?s family came from the Phillipines on a flight on January 2 with connections in Vancouver and Calgary. Anyone who was on the same flights as the family including Philippine Airlines PR116 Manila on January 2 and two flights on January 7 including West Jet 544 Vancouver to Calgary arriving at 10:24 am and West Jet 3145 Calgary to Regina arriving at 2:30 pm may have been exposed to the measles...

 

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Re: Saskatchewan, CA: 2014 Measles- Flight from Philippines to Vancuover; Vancouver/Calgary; Calgary/Regina

Re: Saskatchewan, CA: 2014 Measles- Flight from Philippines to Vancuover; Vancouver/Calgary; Calgary/Regina

Source: http://globalnews.ca/news/1089674/m...couver-international-airport-risk-deemed-low/


January 17, 2014 11:33 am
Measles exposure at Vancouver International Airport, risk deemed low
By Peter Meiszner Global News

Health officials say there?s little risk to the public after an infant with measles went through the Vancouver International Airport earlier this month...

..This is the third time measles have shown up in the past month in Canada, via a flight arriving from the Philippines.

17 cases of measles were reported in B.C. last year, and officials say several of these were among travelers returning from Thailand, the Netherlands, and the Philippines. Health officials say some of the cases were among travelers who were just going through the airport...

 

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Re: Saskatchewan, CA: 2014 Measles- Alert- 2 more cases in Regina

Re: Saskatchewan, CA: 2014 Measles- Alert- 2 more cases in Regina

Source: http://globalnews.ca/news/1093941/two-more-cases-of-measles-in-saskatchewan/

January 20, 2014 11:37 am
Two more cases of measles in Saskatchewan
By Shawn Knox Global News

...RQHR is notifying members of the public who may have been exposed. Anyone who visited the following establishments during the week of January 13-17 should be aware of the symptoms:

Security Building Products (January 13-17 inclusive)
Chapters book store and attached Starbucks Coffee (South Albert location- January 13 between 1000-1330h)
Sobeys (South Albert location- January 13 between 1000-1330h)
Lawson Aquatic Centre (Pool facility and common areas: January 14 between 1230-1730h)
Safeway (13th Avenue location- January 14 between 1530-1830h)
Menchie?s Frozen Yogurt (Quance St. location- January 14 between 2000-2300h)
Argyle Park Community Center (January 14 between 1830-2200h and January 15 between 1830-2100h)
Uplands Community Center (January 14 between 1830-2100h)..

 

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Re: Saskatchewan, CA: 2014 Measles- Alert- 5 confirmed cases; 10-12 suspected cases; new alert

Re: Saskatchewan, CA: 2014 Measles- Alert- 5 confirmed cases; 10-12 suspected cases; new alert

Source: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saska...-suspected-cases-of-measles-in-sask-1.2508536


More confirmed, suspected cases of measles in Sask.
Regina officials identify new dates and locations where people may have been exposed

CBC News Posted: Jan 23, 2014 2:13 PM CT Last Updated: Jan 23, 2014 2:29 PM CT

There are more confirmed and suspected cases of measles in Saskatchewan, according the Regina Qu?Appelle Heath Region.

There are five confirmed cases in the province, four of them are in Regina.

There are between 10 and 12 suspected cases. All of those are in Regina...

...Officials have also identified some new dates and locations where people in Regina may have been exposed.

Here are the places and times health officials are worried about:

Superstore (Rochdale location - Jan. 17, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.)
Wal-Mart (Rochdale location - Jan. 17, 11:15 a.m.-1:45 p.m.)
Uplands Pizza (475 Broad St. N. - Jan. 17, 11:45 a.m.-3 p.m.)
Cooperators Centre in Evraz Place (1700 Elphinstone St. - Jan. 18, 1:30 p.m.-5:45 p.m.)
Soma Salon and Spa (2336 9th Avenue N - Jan. 20, 3:15 p.m.-6:30 p.m.)

The health region said anyone who has been to any of these locations should be aware of the symptoms, and call a doctor if you have them...

...U of R basketball coach forced to leave team

The University of Regina announced Dave Taylor, head coach of the women's basketball team, has been forced to leave the team for medical issues...

 

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Re: Saskatchewan, CA: 2014 Measles- Alert- 5 confirmed cases; 10-12 suspected cases; new alert

Re: Saskatchewan, CA: 2014 Measles- Alert- 5 confirmed cases; 10-12 suspected cases; new alert

Source: http://cjme.com/story/health-region-expands-exposure-risk-areas-measles/232842

Health Region expands exposure risk areas for measles
Tracking confirmed cases reveals more places of potential contact
Reported by Patrick Book
First Posted: Jan 24, 2014 2:13pm | Last Updated: Jan 24, 2014 4:24pm
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The measles watch continues with the Regina-QuAppelle Health Region now cautioning Reginans about two more times and places they could have been exposed to measles...

...The RQHR has been alerting the general public about places the people with confirmed infections travelled while potentially infectious. Because the virus is air-borne that means other people could potentially have contracted it. The newest locations include the Hotel Saskatchewan on Jan. 19 between 9:30 and 1:30 p.m. and the Chapters book store and the attached Starbucks on Jan. 13 and Jan. 22 as well...

 

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Re: Saskatchewan, CA: 2014 Measles- Alert- 6 confirmed cases

Re: Saskatchewan, CA: 2014 Measles- Alert- 6 confirmed cases

Source: http://www.leaderpost.com/health/Sask+health+officials+watching+cases+measles/9454684/story.html

Sask. health officials watching for new cases of measles
By Pamela Cowan, The Leader-Post January 31, 2014 2:01 PM

REGINA ? There is one new confirmed cases of measles in the province, bringing the total to six.

The latest case of measles was confirmed on Friday by the Ministry of Health.

Five of the six cases of measles have been reported in the Regina Qu?Appelle Health Region...

 

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Re: Saskatchewan, CA: 2014 Measles- Alert- 9 confirmed cases...more exposure sites listed

Re: Saskatchewan, CA: 2014 Measles- Alert- 9 confirmed cases...more exposure sites listed

Source: http://cjme.com/story/more-measles-infection-sites-listed-cases-regina-grow/245720


More measles infection sites listed as cases in Regina grow
RQHR says there have been 9 confirmed measles cases in Regina
Reported by Kevin Martel
Last Updated: Feb 6, 2014 4:23pm


The number of confirmed cases of measles in Saskatchewan is again rising.

There are now 10 cases, up from six last week. All of them are in southern Saskatchewan including nine in Regina...

...At this time there are another 10 to 12 suspected cases of measles. In particular cases, Hennink said they?ll recommend an individual suspected of having the disease isolate themselves for about 21 days.

The RQHR is also alerting the public of more public locations where Reginans could have been infected.

Five new locations have been added to a list of places where people may have come in contact with the virus:

Pur Indulgence Salon and Spa (Feb. 1 9:30-4 p.m)
Sobey?s on Rochdale Blvd. (Feb. 2 between 1:30 p.m. and 5 p.m.)
Fresh Coffee Shop on Hamilton St. (Feb. 3 between 9:45 and 12:15 p.m.)
Cornwall Shopping Mall?The Bay and Cleo stores only (Feb. 3 between 11:30 and 3 p.m.
Regina General Hospital?front entrance only (Feb. 4 between 8:30 and 11 a.m.)

This is in addition to 14 previous locations since the virus arrived in Regina at the beginning of the year.

Hotel Saskatchewan Radisson Plaza (Jan. 19 between 9:30 and 1:30 p.m.)
Superstore, Rochdale area (Jan. 17 between 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
Wal-Mart, Rochdale area (Jan. 17 between 11:15 a.m. and 1:45 p.m.)
Uplands Pizza (Jan. 17 between 11:45 a.m. and 3 p.m.)
Co-Operators Centre at Evraz Place (Jan. 18 between 1:30 p.m. and 5:45 p.m.)
Soma Salon and Spa (Jan. 20 between 3:15 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.)
Security Building Supplies (Jan. 13 to 17)
Chapters/Starbucks (Jan. 13 between 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. and and January 22 between 9:30 and 1:15 a.m.)
Sobeys, south Albert St. (Jan. 13 between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.)
Lawson Aquatic Centre (Jan. 14 between 12:30 and 5:30 p.m.)
Safeway, Cathedral area (Jan. 14 between 3:30 and 6:30 p.m.)
Menchie's Frozen Yogurt, east end (Jan. 14 between 8 and 11 p.m.)
Argyle Park Community Centre (Jan. 14 between 6:30 and 9 p.m. and Jan. 15 between 6:30 and 9 p.m.)
Uplands Community Centre (Jan. 14 betwen 6:30 and 9 p.m.)...

 

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Re: Saskatchewan, CA: 2014 Measles- Alert- 10 confirmed cases...more exposure sites listed

Re: Saskatchewan, CA: 2014 Measles- Alert- 10 confirmed cases...more exposure sites listed

Source: http://www.leaderpost.com/health/Mo...easles+exposure+discovered/9482305/story.html

More Regina locations for potential measles exposure discovered
The Leader-Post February 7, 2014 3:09 PM

...Anyone who was at Shoppers Drug Mart at the Rochdale Boulevard (Jan. 21 from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. or Jan. 22 from 12:45-3:15 p.m.) or McCarthy Boulevard (Jan. 23, 6:30-10:40 p.m.) locations or the Galaxy Cinemas (Jan. 27, 6:45-11:30 p.m.) should be aware of symptoms of measles....

 

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Re: Saskatchewan, CA: 2014 Measles- Alert- 10 confirmed cases...more exposure sites listed

Re: Saskatchewan, CA: 2014 Measles- Alert- 10 confirmed cases...more exposure sites listed

Source: http://www.yorktonnews.com/article/20140214/YORKTONNEWS0101/302149978/measles-warning


Measles warning
February 14, 2014

There have recently been confirmed cases of measles in Saskatchewan. In the process of investigating a measles case, the Regina Qu?Appelle Health Region has informed Sunrise Health Region that customers and employees who were at Home Hardware Building Centre, 145 Broadway Street East, Yorkton on Monday, January 20th between 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. may have been exposed to the measles virus and may become ill...
... note that individuals who have were at the Home Hardware on January 20th between 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. who have not yet shown symptoms of measles at this time (23 days after potential exposure) are not likely to have contracted the virus...

 

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Re: Saskatchewan, CA: 2014 Measles- Alert- Another possible case in Regina

Re: Saskatchewan, CA: 2014 Measles- Alert- Another possible case in Regina

Source: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saska...-warned-about-possible-measles-case-1.2555601


People in Regina warned about possible measles case
11 confirmed cases this year
CBC News Posted: Feb 28, 2014 2:31 PM CT Last Updated: Feb 28, 2014 2:31 PM CT

...The case, yet to be confirmed by lab test, involves a patient who recently travelled out of the country.

There have been 11 confirmed cases of measles this year, 10 of them from the Regina Qu'Appelle Health Region and one from outside the region.

It's advising people who visited two stores Feb. 24 to be aware.

The stores include Dollarama at the Northgate Mall (between 9:15 a.m. CST and 11:45 a.m.) and the Wal-Mart photocentre on Rochdale Boulevard (between 9:45 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.)...

 

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Re: Saskatchewan, CA: 2014 Measles- Alert- outbreak over in Regina

Re: Saskatchewan, CA: 2014 Measles- Alert- outbreak over in Regina

Source: http://www.leaderpost.com/health/Me...+officials+remain+vigilant/9642242/story.html

Measles outbreak over in Regina, but public health officials remain vigilant
By Pamela Cowan, Leader-Post March 20, 2014 4:40 PM

REGINA ? It?s been more than a month since any measles have been reported in the Regina Qu?Appelle Health Region (RQHR), so the outbreak is officially over.

But public health officials are remaining vigilant.

Eleven cases of measles have been confirmed in Saskatchewan ? 10 in Regina ? since the beginning of January, said Dr. Maurice Hennink, deputy medical health officer with the RQHR, on Thursday...

 

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Re: Saskatchewan, CA: 2014 Measles- Lloydminster exposure alert

Re: Saskatchewan, CA: 2014 Measles- Lloydminster exposure alert

Source: http://cjme.com/story/measles-case-lloydminster-brings-total-sask-cases-12/325254

Measles case in Lloydminster brings total Sask. cases to 12
Child under five years old diagnosed with measles virus
Reported by News Talk Radio staff
First Posted: Apr 26, 2014 3:24pm

Another case of measles has popped up in the Lloydminster area.

The Prairie North Health Region and the Ministry of Health say a child under five years old, who was not vaccinated, was diagnosed with the measles virus on Friday.

The Health Region says anyone who visited Boston Pizza, Mark's Work Warehouse, Mcdonald's on the south side of town, or Walmart in Lloydminster on Monday April 21 could have been exposed to the virus...

 

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Re: Saskatchewan, CA: 2014 Measles- Lloydminster exposure alert; exposure alert in Wahlburg

Source: http://cjme.com/story/three-more-probable-measles-cases-sask/329473

Three more probable measles cases in Sask.
Prairie North Region says cases came in provinces NW
Reported by News Talk Radio staff
First Posted: Apr 30, 2014 5:05pm | Last Updated: Apr 30, 2014 5:06pm
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The Prairie North Health Region says there are 3 more probable cases of measles in North West Saskatchewan...

...Exposure to the virus could have possibly occurred at:

St Wahlburg School, April 17 all day.

St. Wahlburg Roman Catholic Church of Assumption, April 20, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Boston Pizza in Lloydminster, April 21, 11:30 a.m. -3 p.m.

Mark's Work Warehouse in Lloydminster, April 21, 1 - 3:30 p.m.

Walmart in Lloydminster, April 21, 2 - 5 p.m.

McDonalds Restaurant Lloydminster, April 21, 4 - 8 p.m.

Tim Horton's on Highway 17 in Lloydminster, April 23, 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Real Canadian Superstore in Lloydminster, April 23 11 a.m. -1:30 p.m.

Safeway in Lloydminster, April 23, 2 - 5 p.m.

Giant Tiger in Lloydminster, April 23, 3 - 5:30 p.m....

 

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Re: Saskatchewan, CA: 2014 Measles- Lloydminster exposure alert; exposure alert in Wahlburg

Source: http://www.newsoptimist.ca/article/...battleford0101/fifth-case-of-measles-reported


Fifth case of measles reported
May 5, 2014

Staff

A fifth case of measles is now reported in Prairie North Health Region, related to the previously reported four cases since April 25. There are no new potential exposure points/locations. All five cases are confirmed measles cases...