The Epidemiological Surveillance Unit issued an epidemiological alert for a measles outbreak in the states of Chihuahua and Oaxaca. More than 50% of those affected by the disease are children aged 5 to 9 years who have not been vaccinated. In Chihuahua, 18 cases have been registered and in Oaxaca three, totaling 21 infections, with 14 men and 7 women affected.
Regarding vaccination status, the report from the health authority indicates that 90% of the cases have no vaccination history, while 5% have one dose of MMR and another 5% have 2 doses of MMR.
In a report, it is mentioned that 19% of the cases in Chihuahua and Oaxaca correspond to adolescents aged 10 to 14 years, 14% affected young people between 15 and 19 years, and only 1% of the infections were in children aged 1 to 4 years.
Measles is a contagious viral disease that spreads through saliva droplets in the air or through nasal or pharyngeal secretions of infected individuals. Its symptoms include fever, conjunctivitis, cough, and small spots with a white or bluish-white center.
If not properly treated, measles can lead to complications such as pneumonia, laryngotracheobronchitis, and encephalitis. During 2024, 3,444 probable cases of measles or rubella were studied, with 7 cases of measles confirmed, 2 imported, and 5 related to importation, according to health authorities.
