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Measles Outbreak in Mexico: Cases Rise to Over 1,300
- Michoacán: 488
- Guerrero: 239
- State of Mexico: 218
- Tabasco: 139
- Nayarit: 111
- Baja california: 68
- Chihuahua: 48
- sonora: 43
- Puebla: 39
- tlaxcala: 36
- Durango: 33
- Hidalgo: 31
- querétaro: 26
- Morelos: 24
- Oaxaca: 23
- Aguascalientes: 21
- San Luis Potosi: 18
- Veracruz: 17
- Nuevo León: 14
- Yucatán: 12
- Jalisco: 11
- Quintana Roo: 10
- Colima: 9
- Zacatecas: 8
- Baja Sur: 7
- Campeche: 6
- Coahuila: 5
- Ciudad de Mexico: 4
- Guanajuato: 3
- Sinaloa: 2
- Tamaulipas: 1
in total, there are 1,398 confirmed cases of measles accumulated until February 25, 2024, as well as 6 deaths reported across the country.
Los confirmed cases of measles have already registered in all 32 federal entities and 338 municipalities, which shows a wide geographical dispersion of the outbreak.
The age group with the highest number of cases is 1 to 4 years, followed by 5 to 9 years and 25 to 29 years.
Where to get vaccinated against measles in Mexico?
In Mexico, the vaccine against this disease is applied free of charge and is available in all 32 states, as part of actions to contain outbreaks and protect public health.
According to federal and state authorities, the measles vaccine can be requested in any Health Center in the country, as in clinics IMSS, ISSSTE, and IMSS Bienestar.The president of Mexico, andrés Manuel López Obrador, has assured that all these institutions have doses available and reiterated that it is not necessary to be a beneficiary of the IMSS to receive the vaccine.
To facilitate access, the Ministry of Health made available the telephone number 079, a free 24-hour service that provides personalized guidance to locate the nearest vaccination point throughout the country.
In the case of Mexico City, the capital’s Health Secretariat reported that immunization is offered free of charge in local health centers. Interested people can go to the medical unit closest to their home,where they will receive guidance on the corresponding dose according to their age and vaccination record.
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