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From outbreaks to mass casualty events, Alberta's health system preps for G7 summit
Alberta's health system is being prepared for a variety of scenarios, including disease outbreaks and mass casualty incidents, ahead of the G7 leaders' summit in Kananaskis later this month.
Southern Alberta's 472 confirmed measles cases 'tip of the iceberg,' health official says
As southern Alberta battles its worst measles outbreak in decades, some doctors are warning the virus is more rampant than the case counts show and they're now struggling to keep up with demand.
Alberta's measles case counts have topped 500 and doctors are worried
It has taken Alberta less than three months to top 500 measles cases, fuelling concerns about the speed at which the virus is spreading and fears it could lead to the death of a child.
Lethbridge doctors worry about patient safety as ER staffing shortage drags on
Emergency room doctors in Lethbridge are warning that ongoing staffing shortages could make growing wait times even longer.
Alberta doctors renew calls for RSV shot for all newborns, after hundreds hospitalized
On the heels of a fall and winter that saw hundreds of Alberta babies and toddlers hospitalized and two young children die due to RSV, questions are being raised about whether some of these severe outcomes could have been prevented.
Why are measles case counts climbing so high in Alberta? Experts weigh in
Infectious disease experts are raising the alarm about measles spread in Alberta, warning case counts are far higher than neighbouring provinces and they're increasing rapidly.
Alberta government beefs up measles defence as cases rival 1980s levels
The Alberta government says it is taking new steps to rein in the province's measles as case counts surge to the highest levels since 1987.
Need for permanent chief medical officer of health 'dire,' says Alberta Medical Association
Alberta's health minister says the search for a permanent chief medical medical officer of health is in the early stages, prompting concerns about health leadership as the province continues to battle its worst measles outbreak in nearly three decades.
Health teams scramble to contain spread of measles in central and southern Alberta
Calling the measles outbreaks "concerning," the medical officer of health for central Alberta says a flurry of work is going on behind the scenes to rein in cases and prevent deaths.
Alberta's flu death toll highest in at least 16 years as vaccination rates drop
Alberta has experienced the deadliest flu season in recent memory and it's not over yet.