Mexico May Be on Brink of Losing Its Measles-Free Status
The New York Times • • health
Key Points:
- Mexico is facing a significant resurgence of measles, threatening to lose its measles-free status held for three decades, with a review by the Pan American Health Organization scheduled for April 13.
- The resurgence is particularly concerning ahead of the FIFA World Cup hosted by Mexico, Canada, and the United States, as millions of potentially unvaccinated visitors could increase transmission risks.
- Canada lost its measles elimination status last year, and the U.S. will present its data in April, with Mexico currently bearing the highest burden of cases in the Americas.
- Since early last year, Mexico has reported over 9,000 confirmed measles cases across all 32 states, with nearly 4,000 additional suspected cases and at least
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