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Mexico Issues Third Measles Alert as Cases Surge in Chihuahua

Health authorities recorded 498 new infections in a week, triggering intensified MMR vaccination and case reporting campaigns

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FILE - A health worker talks to people before administering measles tests outside Seminole Hospital District, Feb. 21, 2025, in Seminole, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)
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Overview

  • The third epidemiological alert was issued on July 9 after confirmed measles cases reached 3,095 nationwide.
  • Weekly infections jumped from 2,597 to 3,095 between June 30 and July 4, marking a rebound after late-May declines.
  • The outbreak remains focused in Cuauhtémoc municipality, Chihuahua, though suspected transmission has reached 18 other states.
  • Sinave data indicate that 92% of infected individuals were unvaccinated and that children under five represent the largest age group impacted.
  • The Secretaría de Salud and Sinave have launched intensified MMR drives targeting 12- and 18-month vaccinations, urging health workers to enhance surveillance and case notification.