710 measles cases have now been confirmed in Alberta, it is the worst year since 1986.

Alberta has now confirmed 710 measles cases so far this year, according to the new data released on Monday, crossed the 690-case mark set in 1987.

This year now marks the most cases in a calendar year since 1986, when 843 cases were reported.

This year’s initial outbreak began in March and the disease has spread throughout the spring, mainly outside the Calgary and Edmonton Health Zone.

The south region has been the most difficult hit, accounting for 520 cases so far this year.

The central region has seen 102 cases while the North Region has seen 69.

There was no new case in the Calgary Zone or Edmonton Zone over the weekend. The two most populous health areas of the province have seen a total of 19 cases so far this year.

Measles is spread mainly between children and adolescents: about 29 percent of cases are among children under five years, while 46 percent are between five and 17 years of age.

Four people were in the hospital with measles till Sunday, one of which was in deep care.

About 10 percent of cases with known results have been hospitalized so far this year. This includes about 1.5 percent of intensive care. There has been no measles death in 2025.

In measles cases where the patient’s vaccination status is known, 91 percent have been in individuals who have never found measles vaccine. One and five percent were among those who received one of the two recommended lifespan.

Health officials in the south region have said that there are number of confirmed cases Only the possibility of “tip of iceberg” Everyone who is infected wants medical treatment.

Alberta healthcare issues Localized exposure warning For various communities where people with communicable measles have traveled.

It is also released “Permanent measles performance advisor“For the entire south region.

Advisor reads, “All individuals are working, or attending school, or traveling, are advised to be aware of the important current risk for measles disease in the south region, and to ensure that vaccinations are upheld.”

“At this point, any person in the south region who was born in or after in 1970 and two documented doses of measles vaccine, is at risk for measles development. They should monitor measles symptoms and are strongly encouraged to review their vaccination records.”