February 4, 2026
Regional health organization issues alert as measles cases surge across the Americas
The Pan American Health Organization, PAHO, on Wednesday issued a new epidemiological alert following a surge of measles cases across the Americas, with Mexico reporting the highest numbers. It also called for urgent vaccination campaigns, highlighting that 78% of recent cases involved unvaccinated people.
TL;DR
- PAHO issued a new epidemiological alert for measles.
- Measles cases have surged across the Americas.
- Mexico has the highest number of reported measles cases.
- PAHO called for urgent vaccination campaigns.
- 78% of recent measles cases involved unvaccinated individuals.
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