The Ministry of Health (SSA) confirmed two new deaths associated with the measles outbreak that has affected Mexico since last year, with which the total number of deaths amounted to 28. The most recent report, released on Monday, also indicates the detection of 20 new probable cases in the last week, for an accumulation of eight thousand 889 confirmed infections.
According to the epidemiological report, The most impacted age group continues to be girls and boys of one to four yearscon 1,327 cases, followed by the sector five to nine yearscon 1,088 infections. However, the highest incidence rate is recorded in less than one year oldcon 50.41 cases for each 100 thousand inhabitantswhich keeps health authorities on alert.
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Regarding mortality, the two most recent deaths occurred between January and February in Michoacán and Tlaxcala. The SSA reiterated that Most serious cases occur in people who do not have the complete vaccination schedule.
The prevention strategy
Faced with the rebound in entities like Jalisco, the President Claudia Sheinbaum announced the reinforcement of the national strategy immunization. “Remember that unlike the COVIDthere is a vaccine, and there are enough vaccines. The important thing is to vaccinate where the outbreak occurs (…) and at the same time at certain ages that can be vaccinated,” he declared during his morning conference.
As part of this strategy, the Ministry of Health activated intensive vaccination days and expanded the installation of temporary modules in general hospitals, urban and rural health centers, as well as in medical units of the IMSS, ISSSTE and state health systems. Mobile posts were also set up in public schools, community squares and house-to-house brigades in municipalities considered to have high transmission.
Free vaccination
The authorities detailed that the vaccine triple viral (SRP), which protects against measles, rubella y parotitis, is available for free throughout the country for minors and people lagging behind in their scheme. Likewise, epidemiological fences were implemented in colonies and communities where active outbreaks have been detected, with the aim of quickly immunizing the susceptible population.
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Public health specialists have insisted that the measles It is a highly contagious disease, but preventable through timely vaccination. For this reason, they called on mothers and fathers to check their vaccination records and go to the nearest health centers.
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date: 2026-02-10 22:07:00
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