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Alberta surpasses U.S. in confirmed measles cases with more than 1,300
BY The Canadian Press, Jul 14, 2025 6:47 PM - REPORT AN ERROR
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported 1,288 cases so far this year across 39 states.(Photo - The Canadian Press)
Alberta has surpassed the United States in confirmed measles cases, after 30 new cases were diagnosed over the weekend.
The province has now seen 1,314 cases since the beginning of March.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported 1,288 cases so far this year across 39 states.
The outbreak of the highly contagious disease hasn't led to any deaths so far in Alberta.
Three people, including two children, have died in the United States.
The U.S. has also seen more hospitalizations, with the CDC reporting 162 people have been hospitalized compared to just over 100 Albertans.
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