Head of the Government of Mexico City, Clara Brugada, has once again been embroiled in a controversy by asking the media to avoid headlines that mention the boroughs with the highest number of measles cases. During a press conference, Brugada interrupted the participation of the Secretary of Health of the capital, Nadine Gasman, asking the media to handle information on infections with caution to avoid the stigmatization of areas and sick people, as well as rejection towards them. Gasman was questioned about the boroughs with the highest number of cases, which is when Brugada made her request. 'Let's not stigmatize.' Gasman specified that the borough of Gustavo A. Madero had 39 cases, followed by Álvaro Obregón with 35 cases; Cuauhtémoc, 18 cases, and Miguel Hidalgo with 14. According to the General Directorate of Epidemiology, as of February 9, Mexico has accumulated 8,899 confirmed cases of measles in the 2025-2026 period and 28 deaths in seven states. This was Brugada's second controversy with the media in less than a week, after the one on February 4, when she became embroiled in a controversy by urging the media to reach a 'grand agreement' to 'turn down the red note' (information about violence and crimes), ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, whose opening match will be held on June 11 in Mexico City. Brugada stated that, despite the reduction in crime in the Mexican capital, the perception of insecurity remains high due to media coverage of violent events. 'If we have channels that are dedicated to talking about the issue of insecurity, what are we generating in the population?', she questioned at a public event that day. For this reason, the head of the capital government proposed the construction of a pact with the media, since according to census surveys - she pointed out - 60% of the population informs themselves through television. 'It would be very good to have a great agreement with all the media so that we could lower the red note', she said, while recognizing that this type of content 'attracts' audiences and is part of a media strategy.
