Overview
- Diresa Puno confirmed late Friday that the outbreak includes 319 confirmed measles cases and about 120 suspected cases under evaluation, with most infections concentrated in Juliaca and nearby districts.
- Regional officials say roughly 85% of confirmed cases are schoolchildren and that Puno closed 2025 with about 65% measles vaccination coverage, creating an immunity gap greater than 35%.
- The national government issued Decreto Supremo N° 008 and announced more than S/12 million for outbreak control, but Puno authorities report the promised funds have not yet been transferred, so Diresa has reallocated local budgets to sustain immediate response.
- Health teams are coordinating with the regional education authority and UGEL San Román to raise school coverage above 95%, may shift schools under 90% coverage to temporary virtual classes, and are prioritizing door‑to‑door vaccination in under‑vaccinated neighborhoods.
- Imported cases linked to the Puno outbreak have appeared in Arequipa, including an 11‑month‑old infant, and low national vaccination levels—reported at about 21.7% for the target population through April—heighten the risk of wider spread and more cases among infants and partially vaccinated children.