The death of 28 people in Mexico due to a measles outbreak has raised alarms in that country as well as in its neighbors the United States and Canada, according to a report from an international medium. A single region of the United States, South Carolina, is close to reaching 1,000 cases, details the France 24 report referring to the three mentioned countries. Canada, for its part, lost its status as a country that had eliminated the virus last year, follows the report reviewed by the Argentine News Agency. Numbers and risks. Mexico has registered 9,074 cases so far since 2025, according to official figures, the report emphasizes with numbers. On the other hand, the French outlet —which emphasizes that the epidemic is hitting the three organizers of the 2026 FIFA World Cup— recalls that on February 3, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) issued an epidemiological alert reflecting that in 2025, of the 12 countries on the continent that had suffered measles cases, there were only deaths in Canada (2), the United States (3), and Mexico (24 as of that date). Most of those infected recover completely within two to three weeks, but there is also a risk of complications ranging from ear infections to death, including blindness, pneumonia, and encephalitis. A warning. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization, warned on February 13 against misunderstandings about vaccines that “are fueling outbreaks and costing lives in many countries.” “We must keep repeating it. Vaccines work, they are safe, and they save lives,” the official pointed out, a reiteration that should not have been necessary after years of scientific evidence. PAHO demanded “immediate and coordinated action by Member States” and recommended “to prioritize strengthening surveillance and routine vaccination activities.”
