Alberta's role in Canada's loss of measles elimination status embarrassing, former chief medical officer says

A former chief medical officer of health for Alberta says the provincial government should be embarrassed by the role Alberta ...

Alberta premier says loss of measles elimination status concerning, urges vigilance

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says Canada recently losing its measles elimination status is concerning, but her government ...

First flu death of the season in Alberta amid warnings about potentially tough months ahead

Alberta has marked the province's first influenza death of this year's flu season, after last year's season proved the ...

Alberta reports 76 new COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths on day before reopening

Alberta reports 76 new COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths on day before reopening. CBC News \| Posted: June 30, 2021 10:35 PM \| Last Updated: July 1, 2021. Known active cases dropped to ...

Canada Is About to Lose Its Status as Having Eliminated Measles

The World Health Organization considers measles eliminated until it has spread unchecked for a year. Canada is set to be the ...

Loss of measles elimination status a sign of things to come: former CMOH

Dr. James Talbot, a former chief medical officer of health for Alberta, says vaccine hesitancy could lead to the resurgence ...
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'Public health failure': Canada officially loses its measles elimination designation

Canada has officially lost its designation as a country that has eliminated measles, and experts are pointing to vaccine ...

Canada lost its measles elimination status, but N.L. still eight years without new case

Canada lost its measles elimination status earlier this week, but Newfoundland and Labrador chief medical officer Dr. Janice Fitzgerald says the province remains heavily protected from an outbreak of ...