In Mexico, cases of measles and whooping cough are on the rise, with an increase reported this week in several states, according to epidemiological alerts from the Secretary of Health. The number of measles infections nearly doubled in the last week, while in the case of whooping cough, more than 50 new confirmed cases were added, according to official data.
Regarding measles, cases rose from 22 to 43 in the last week, representing an increase of 21 infections in the country. One hundred percent of the cases have no vaccination history, with 67 percent corresponding to men and 33 percent to women. The majority of cases were recorded in children aged 5 to 9 years, followed by a percentage in children aged 10 to 14 years and in people over 20 years. Currently, only Chihuahua and Oaxaca have reported cases of measles.
As for whooping cough, the Epidemiological Bulletin of the Secretary of Health indicates an increase of more than 50 cases in the last week. For week 10, 340 infections were reported, representing an increase of 52 confirmed cases. Some of the states with the most cases of whooping cough are Mexico City, Nuevo León, Aguascalientes, Jalisco, Chihuahua, and the State of Mexico.
Measles is a highly contagious viral disease that particularly affects children. It spreads through droplets in the nose, mouth, and throat, with symptoms that can take up to 12 days to appear. Some complications of measles include blindness, encephalitis, severe diarrhea, ear infections, and pneumonia, especially in malnourished or immunocompromised children. Vaccination is essential to prevent the spread of this disease.
