Overview

• Mexico has recorded 6,459 probable and 3,268 confirmed measles cases with nine deaths as of July 11, marking the most severe outbreak since the early 20th century.
• The federal health ministry reports six million vaccine doses on hand and expects 23 million additional doses by late July and early August.
• Chihuahua authorities have doubled field vaccination brigades and administered over 300,000 doses to agricultural workers through the MediChihuahua program.
• Nuevo León confirmed its first imported measles case in a 21-year-old from Chihuahua and implemented contact tracing along with a 33-block vaccination cordon.
• Tucumán’s public health ministry issued an urgent vaccination alert in response to rising measles cases in Bolivia and Buenos Aires, highlighting cross-border risks.