The Health Secretariat reports that, so far, there have been 607 measles cases in Durango and 167 in Coahuila this year. The former has reported no deaths, while the latter has recorded two.
According to the most recent epidemiological report, updated through August 5, 19,152 cases have been reported nationwide since the outbreak began last year.
“The age group with the highest number of cases is children aged 1 to 4 years old (2,558 cases), followed by those aged 5 to 9 (2,251 cases) and 25 to 29 (2,170 cases). The highest incidence rate occurs among children under one year old, with 94.37 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, followed by the 1-to-4 and 5-to-9 age groups, with rates of 29.85 and 21.26, respectively,” the document states.
Measles-Related Deaths
Regarding confirmed deaths, the 45 fatalities are distributed across 11 states: Chihuahua, 21; Zacatecas, 6; Jalisco, 5; Mexico City, 4; Durango, 3; Michoacán, 1; Chiapas, 1; Guerrero, 1; Sinaloa, 1; Sonora, 1; and Tlaxcala, 1.
In the state-by-state breakdown, Coahuila has 481 cases, while Durango has 669 cases. No deaths have been reported in Coahuila, while Durango has recorded three deaths between 2025 and 2026.
In addition, the incidence rate in Coahuila is only 4.85 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, while in Durango it stands at 31.3. The national rate is 9.33 cases per 100,000 inhabitants.
What Is Measles and How Is It Transmitted?
According to the federal health authorities, measles is a viral disease that spreads easily through saliva droplets when an infected person coughs or sneezes. Although it is highly contagious, the good news is that it can be effectively prevented.
The most common symptoms include fever, nasal congestion, red or irritated eyes, small spots inside the mouth, and a skin rash that begins on the face and spreads throughout the body.
Source: msn
