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Alberta Confirms First Measles Death of Outbreak as Cases Near 2,000

A premature infant infected in utero died shortly after birth, underscoring the danger measles poses in pregnancy where vaccination gaps persist.

A measles screening sign at Victoria Hospital in London, Ontario on July 9, 2025
Alberta has recorded its first confirmed measles death since the outbreaks began in March. Since then 1,914 cases have been reported in the province.

Overview

  • Health Minister Adriana LaGrange said the baby was born early after the mother contracted measles during pregnancy and died shortly after birth.
  • Alberta lists 1,917 measles cases this year as of Friday, including 152 hospitalizations and 15 ICU admissions, with most infections in the south and north health zones.
  • Provincial data indicate roughly 89% of lab-confirmed cases are in people without measles vaccination, and most patients are children and teenagers.
  • Alberta Health Services continues standing exposure advisories in hard-hit areas, and officials urge two MMR doses before pregnancy because the vaccine is generally not given during pregnancy.
  • Canada’s resurgence, which began in October 2024, has led to thousands of infections nationally, and a similar in‑utero infant death was reported in Ontario in June.