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Premature baby dies of measles; Alberta’s first measles death in 2025
Alberta has confirmed 1,914 measles cases with 152 hospitalizations since March amid warnings about risks to pregnant individuals and newborns.
- A newborn in Alberta has died of measles, which is the first death from the disease in the province this year, according to the government.
- Alberta Health Minister Adriana LaGrange reported that the infant was born prematurely and died shortly after birth.
- LaGrange stated that measles immunizations in Alberta have increased by 52 percent since the government launched a marketing campaign in April.
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Premature baby dies of measles in Alberta outbreak's first death
Alberta is reporting its first measles death since outbreaks of the highly contagious illness began in March. The province says a baby, who was born prematurely after the mother became sick, died shortly after birth.
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Premature baby dies of measles in Alberta after pregnant mother contracts disease
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·Winnipeg, Canada
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- 73% of the sources lean Left
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L 73%
C 27%
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