Alberta Health Services (AHS) has been notified of a person with confirmed measles in Hanna who has been in a public setting while infectious. Additional locations may be released if necessary.
Individuals who were in the Hanna Health Care Centre, on 904 Centre Street N between
May 24-25 approximately 4:34 p.m. – 12:52 a.m. (May 25) may have been exposed.
Anyone who attended this location at these times, who was born in or after 1970 and has fewer than two documented doses of measles-containing vaccine, may be at risk for developing measles. They should monitor for symptoms of measles and are strongly encouraged to review their immunization records.
Measles is an extremely contagious disease and the virus spreads easily through the air.
Symptoms of measles include:
A fever of 38.3° C or higher,
Cough,
Runny nose and/or red eyes
A rash that appears three to seven days after fever starts, usually beginning behind the ears and on the face and spreading down to the body and then to the arms and legs.
The rash appears red and blotchy on lighter skin colours. On darker skin colours, it can appear purple or darker than the skin around it, or it might be hard to see.
Complications of measles can include ear infections, pneumonia, inflammation of the brain, premature delivery, and rarely death. Persons who are pregnant, less than five years of age, or have weakened immune systems are at greatest risk.
If symptoms of measles do develop, individuals are advised to stay home and call the measles hotline at 1-844-944-3434 before visiting any healthcare facility or provider, including a family physician clinic or pharmacy.
Measles vaccine is highly effective at preventing infection and complications. In Alberta, measles vaccine is offered, free of charge, through Alberta’s publicly funded immunization program. The recommended schedule for measles immunization is two doses, the first at one year of age and the second at 18 months.
However, with measles currently circulating in Central Zone, those who live, work or travel to the area are also currently eligible for additional immunizations.These include Infants who are six months up to and including 11 months of age are recommended to receive an early dose of vaccine. However, they should still receive their routine two doses after they reach one year of age.
If you were born before 1970 and have not been immunized, talk to your healthcare provider about possibly receiving a single dose of measles vaccine.

A Drumheller man had the honour to be an adjudicator for Canada’s top music prize, and the best part, his selection won.
Geoff Bourrie, owner of Jurraisc Ink and one of the key organizers of the Loud as Hell Heavy Metal Festival in Drumheller, was picked by the Juno Awards as a judge to select the top Metal/ Hard Music Album of the year for 2025.
“It was a cool experience being from a small town like Drumheller to getting to judge for Canada's largest music award,” he said.
Bourrie has been active in the independent music scene for years. The Loud as Hell Festival has been going on for 13 years, as well as three other festivals. He judges rock and metal battles in Calgary.
“I try to help out as much as I can. Being from a small town like Drumheller, it is a little difficult to get out to these festivals, but I do my best. In the summer, we hit festivals all over summer in Alberta and B.C.,” he said.
It was this hard work and networking that got him recognized.
“My name has gotten around in the independent music culture in Alberta. The Junos contacted me and said, ‘your name has come across our desk and we think you would fit,’” said Bourrie.
He filled out the application, and he was chosen.
He has had experience in judging. The Loud as Hell Festival sponsors the Calgary Music Awards and the Manitoba Music Awards.
It wasn’t just as simple as picking his favourite record. He was sent 28 albums to review and to send in the top 10 list. From there, they winnowed down the nominees to five. They went over the nominees with even more scrutiny and selected a winner.
This year's Juno winner for Metal/Hard Music Album was Anciient, and the album was Beyond the Reach of the Sun.
Bourrie says that after his review of the 28 albums, he ranked them in second place. When he looked at the five finalists, he sent them to his number one selection
Anciient performed last year at the Loud as Hell Festival.