Alberta Health Services issued a public health alert on March 5, 2026, regarding a potential measles exposure at the Wetaskiwin Hospital and Care Centre in Wetaskiwin, Alberta. The alert follows a confirmed case of the virus involving an individual who visited the facility earlier in the week.
Health officials say the potential exposure occurred in the hospital triage centre between 8:10 p.m. and 10:40 p.m. on March 1, 2026. A second exposure window was identified for the acute care waiting room and the emergency department starting at 8:35 p.m. on March 1 and ending at 1:10 a.m. on March 2, 2026.
Measles is a very contagious virus that can cause a fever, runny nose, and a blotchy rash. Symptoms generally appear between 7 and 21 days after a person has been exposed, meaning residents who visited the hospital during those times should monitor their health through the end of March 2026.
Anyone who was in those areas of the hospital and starts to feel sick should stay home and call the provincial measles hotline at 1-844-944-3434. Local health officials request that patients call this number before going to a doctor or a clinic to help stop the virus from spreading to other people in the community.
