Overview
- Health authorities confirmed on Friday that a 16-year-old unvaccinated adolescent from Alto Monte died of measles-related complications after developing pneumonia.
- Local surveillance teams have identified more than 23 confirmed cases in Alto Monte while the Loreto region recorded 57 cases through epidemiological week 38.
- The Ministry of Health mobilized 23 brigades for October—19 for immunization and four for clinical care—and sent a specialized team from Lima with PAHO technical support.
- The national campaign begun in April has delivered about 1,239,601 doses so far, Loreto teams have given roughly 23,000 doses locally, and the ministry holds over 2 million doses with 1.4 million more slated for early 2027.
- Authorities say the death highlights persistent vaccination gaps in remote communities where access and local refusal have limited outreach, and they urge families to check and complete vaccine schedules to prevent more severe cases.