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Mexico Says Chiapas Measles Outbreak Controlled, No Limits on Public Events

Federal officials credit rapid vaccination rings for the decline.

Overview

  • The cluster was concentrated in San Cristóbal de las Casas, all identified patients are in good condition and none required hospitalization.
  • Targeted vaccination rings and sweeps in San Cristóbal and Tuxtla Gutiérrez helped drive cases down, with more than 11,000 SRP doses applied.
  • Federal officials said statewide festivities and public events can proceed after reviewing the situation with the Chiapas governor.
  • Health authorities reported sufficient vaccine stocks and urged units to intensify detection, immediate reporting and isolation of suspected cases.
  • Mexico is moving to acquire an RSV vaccine following Cofepris authorization, with priority groups to be defined before rollout.