In an update on the measles outbreak in Mexico, The Ministry of Health reported 3,360 confirmed cases of measles in the country, with 92 new cases in the last 48 hours. The death toll associated with this disease has remained at nine since June 23.
Chihuahua remains the epicenter of the outbreak, with 3,129 cases, representing 92.8% of the national total.
The outbreak has spread to 20 states and 79 municipalities, according to data from Epidemiological Week 27. During this period alone, 360 probable cases were reported and 135 new cases were confirmed. The most affected age group is children under four, with an incidence rate of 6.82 per 100,000 inhabitants.
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The Ministry of Health activated special brigades in the northern states, where the majority of cases are concentrated. In Chihuahua, the most affected municipalities are Cuauhtémoc, with 1,274 infections; the capital, with 573; and Ojinaga and Nuevo Casas Grandes, with 129 each. Two of the eight deaths in the state have been recorded in the latter municipality: a child with leukemia and a girl with no comorbidities.
Health Secretary David Kershenobich reported that approximately six million vaccine doses have been distributed and 150 vaccinators have been deployed to serve people under 49, especially in agricultural regions. An additional 23 million doses are expected to arrive in the coming weeks.
The strategy includes intensive immunization campaigns, epidemiological surveillance, case tracking, and an ongoing information campaign. The goal is to contain the spread of the virus without suspending activities, but rather by strengthening preventive measures with the support of local authorities.
Mexico ranks second in the Americas with the highest number of measles cases in 2025, behind only Canada. Among the recommendations issued by specialists and the UNAM are ventilation of closed spaces, frequent handwashing, and verification of complete vaccination schedules.