Latin America measles outbreak 2025‑2026

Timeline

1. 7 days ago

   [HEALTH] 7 sources

   Mexico measles outbreak 2026 kills 45, 12,460 cases reported

   Mexico's 2026 measles outbreak has caused 45 deaths and 12,460 confirmed cases (188% rise over 2025); Campeche reports six new imported cases among Guatemalan workers, total 16.

2. 9 days ago

   [HEALTH] 6 sources

   Measles cases surge in Peru's Arequipa region and Mexico's Yucatán peninsula

   Measles cases rose sharply in Peru's Arequipa region and increased 3% in Mexico's Yucatán peninsula, prompting intensified vaccination efforts.

3. 15 days ago

   [HEALTH] 3 sources

   Guatemala confronts measles resurgence as vaccination drive cuts cases by 80%

   Guatemala's measles outbreak risk 4.7 million, 28 deaths; a vaccination drive of 1.4 million doses has cut cases by about 80 %.

4. 18 days ago

   [HEALTH] 2 sources

   Ecuador conducts measles vaccination sweep in Cuenca neighborhoods

   Ecuador’s health ministry surveyed Cuenca after a suspected measles case, sending mobile teams to 263 homes and administering 31 free vaccine doses to complete immunizations.

5. 20 days ago

   [HEALTH] 3 sources

   Measles cases rise in Mexico and Ecuador prompt health alerts

   Mexico's Querétaro reports 45 measles cases in 2026, while Ecuador's Cuenca launches surveillance after a suspected case, prompting health alerts in both nations.

6. 23 days ago

   [HEALTH] 2 sources

   El Salvador and Guatemala measles outbreaks prompt vaccination drives

   El Salvador confirmed 47 imported measles cases; Guatemala reported over 27 000 cases and 26 deaths, prompting intensified vaccination campaigns in both countries.

7. 26 days ago

   [HEALTH] 6 sources

   Measles outbreak in Mexico and Guatemala tops 27,000 cases, 44 deaths

   Mexico reports 18,768 measles cases and 44 deaths; Guatemala 27,145 cases and 26 deaths; the US sees 2,170 cases, the highest in 35 years, amid falling vaccination rates.

8. about 1 month ago

   [HEALTH] 2 sources

   El Salvador reports imported measles cases as Chile ramps up vaccination outreach

   El Salvador confirmed 27+ imported measles cases, while Chile started a nationwide outreach to vaccinate over 140 000 children amid rising regional outbreaks.

9. about 1 month ago

   [HEALTH] 2 sources

   Measles vaccination campaigns intensify in Ecuador and Guatemala

   Ecuador and Guatemala ramp up measles vaccination amid rising cases, with Ecuador deploying mobile brigades and Guatemala reporting nearly 6,000 infections among IGSS members.

10. about 1 month ago

    [HEALTH] 6 sources

    Measles Cases Surge in Japan and Latin America as Honduras Ends Travel Vaccine Requirement

    Measles cases rise in Japan, Peru and El Salvador, while Honduras lifts the travel vaccination proof requirement.

11. about 2 months ago

    [HEALTH] 3 sources

    Measles cases fall in Michoacán and Edomex as Mexico steps up vaccination

    Mexico's State of Mexico logged 342 measles cases, ranking sixth nationally, while Michoacán reported no new cases since May 29 after vaccinating 1.46 million people.

12. about 2 months ago

    [HEALTH] 3 sources

    Yucatán reports sharp rise in measles cases and dog‑bite injuries in 2026

    Yucatán records 38 measles cases in 2026, up sharply from two a year earlier, and 2,215 dog‑bite injuries, reflecting rising health challenges tied to low vaccination and irresponsible pet ownership.

13. about 2 months ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources

    Peruvian Government Allocates 4 Million Soles to Combat Measles Outbreak

    Peru's health ministry earmarks 4 million soles for regional measles response as a third university case triggers contact tracing, campus vaccinations and active surveillance.

14. about 2 months ago

    [HEALTH] 5 sources

    Mexico measles outbreak reaches 18,157 cases and 41 deaths

    Mexico reports 18,157 measles cases and 41 deaths, with Jalisco most affected; health authorities urge nationwide vaccination, while Peru advises travelers to get vaccinated.

15. 2 months ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources

    Chile health ministry urges measles vaccination for children before overseas travel

    Chile’s health ministry urged parents to ensure children have two measles vaccine doses before traveling abroad, citing regional outbreaks and gaps in booster coverage among 95,000 children.

16. 2 months ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources

    Chile boosts measles vigilance as vaccination coverage lags in Magallanes

    Chile warns of measles importation risk while the Magallanes region trails nationally with only 68.5% vaccination coverage for respiratory diseases.

17. 2 months ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources

    Measles cases surge across Latin America, health officials urge vaccination

    Over 20,000 measles cases have been confirmed in Latin America in 2026, prompting WHO and PAHO to urge vaccination and heightened surveillance, especially in Mexico and Guatemala.

18. 2 months ago

    [HEALTH] 7 sources

    Arequipa health officials report up to 30 suspected measles cases

    Arequipa, Peru reports 20‑30 suspected measles cases from 153 clinics; rapid regional lab testing now provides results in 2‑4 hours.

19. 3 months ago

    [HEALTH] 3 sources

    Peru declares measles emergency, prompting heightened surveillance in northern Chile

    Peru's measles emergency and rising pertussis cases trigger a 90‑day health alert and boost vaccination drives, while Chile ramps up surveillance in its northern border regions.

20. 3 months ago

    [HEALTH] 11 sources

    Peru declares 90‑day health emergency amid measles surge

    Peru orders a 90‑day emergency to curb a growing measles outbreak across 14 regions, intensifying vaccination.

21. 3 months ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources

    Cusco school delegation returned from Bolivia, placed under 21‑day quarantine over measles risk

    A 147‑person Cusco school group stranded in Bolivia returned home and begins a 21‑day measles quarantine.

22. 4 months ago

    [HEALTH] 66 sources

    El Salvador accelerates measles vaccination; Puno reports first measles case

    El Salvador expands measles vaccination with 11 imported cases; Peru's Puno reports first case and boosts surveillance.

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