The federal Ministry of Health reported that as of August 19, 15 deaths and 4,164 confirmed cases of meals have been recorded in Mexico, of which 14 occurred in Chihuahua and one in Sonora.
According to the most recent epidemiological report, the outbreak has spread to 21 states and 89 municipalities nationwide.
Chihuahua accounts for the majority of infections with 3,872 cases, followed by Sonora (87), Coahuila (51), Guerrero (31), Durango (22), Zacatecas (21), Michoacán (14), as well as Sinaloa and Campeche (13 each), and Tamaulipas (12).
Strategies to Contain the Outbreak
Secretary of Health David Kershenobich Stalnikowitz stated at the end of July that the spread “is being contained fairly well” and remains primarily concentrated in Chihuahua.
In that state, the state government implemented the Escudo Juárez Strategy, which includes a massive, free vaccination campaign for people aged six months to 49 years, in addition to establishing the vaccine as a mandatory requirement for returning to school at all educational levels.
What is meals and what are its risks?
Measles is a highly contagious viral disease transmitted by respiratory droplets from infected people.
It is characterized by high fever, red eyes, nasal congestion, cough, the appearance of small white spots inside the mouth, and a rash that begins on the face and spreads throughout the body.
The incubation period is 10 to 12 days until the onset of fever, and 7 to 18 days until the rash develops. Although there is no specific treatment, most patients recover within two to three weeks.
However, the disease can cause serious complications such as pneumonia, severe diarrhea, encephalitis, ear infections, and even blindness, especially in malnourished children and people with weakened immune systems.
Source: msn
