Measles continues its spread in Mexico. According to the most recent report from the Ministry of Health, as of March 20, the country has accumulated 14,036 confirmed cases, reflecting a significant increase in several states.
This virus has spread to 443 municipalities, where the majority of cases are concentrated, highlighting a situation that continues to affect thousands of people in different regions of the country.
The most affected group is children between 1 and 4 years old, with 1,856 cases. They are followed by people aged 25 to 29, with 1,648 cases, and children aged 5 to 9, with 1,627. However, the highest incidence is among infants under one year old, with a rate of 68.47 cases per 100,000 inhabitants.
Health authorities reported that, to date, 35 measles-related deaths have been recorded since the outbreak began in February of last year. According to the official report, these deaths have occurred in ten states across the country.
Chihuahua: 21
Jalisco: 4
Sonora: 1
Durango: 2
Michoacán: 1
Tlaxcala: 1
Mexico City: 2
Chiapas: 1
Guerrero: 1
Sinaloa: 1
The National Measles Response Strategy also released data on the number of vaccines administered in each state in Mexico between February 12 and March 16. This is the total number of doses administered in each state:
State of Mexico: 1,756,455
Mexico City: 1,310,048
Jalisco: 1,206,969
Veracruz: 951,080
Chiapas: 835,280
Puebla: 795,122
Nuevo León: 785,684
Michoacán: 501,265
Guanajuato: 446,172
Sonora: 400,915
Tabasco: 400,029
Sinaloa: 377,352
Tamaulipas: 351,548
San Luis Potosí: 303,213
Oaxaca: 253,955
Baja California: 248,551
Coahuila: 244,049
Durango: 238,554
Hidalgo: 210,658
Yucatán: 197,296
Quintana Roo: 196,193
Querétaro: 195,859
Tlaxcala: 195,721
Guerrero: 192,590
Morelos: 180,668
Nayarit: 142,705
Zacatecas: 96,455
Colima: 76,455
Chihuahua: 74,407
Aguascalientes: 74,407
Campeche: 47,320
Baja California Sur: 45,324
The immunization campaign against the viral disease is focused on children between 6 months and 12 years old, as they are the population at highest risk. It is important to check if the child has not been vaccinated or if they only received one dose and six months have passed since its application; in that case, it is recommended to go to the health unit to complete their schedule.
Source: infobae
