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Measles Transmission Falls in Mexico as Vaccination Drive Tops 17 Million Doses

A rapid national push is now cutting new infections across all 32 states.

Overview

  • Mexico’s health ministry said Tuesday the outbreak has slowed for at least four straight weeks after the intensified campaign began in February, with daily cases dropping from about 220 in mid‑February to roughly 80 late March.
  • Officials report 14,869 confirmed cases and 35 deaths from January 2025 through March 30, 2026, with 65% of fatalities in children and only about 3% with vaccination verified; Chihuahua accounts for 21 deaths and Jalisco has the most active cases.
  • The campaign has delivered about 17.2 million doses in seven weeks toward a 25‑million target over roughly 10 weeks, which authorities credit for the downturn in transmission.
  • Access has widened through about 20,000 free vaccination points listed at dondemevacuno.salud.gob.mx, and clinics urge children 6 months to 12 years and people ages 13 to 49 without two documented doses to get protected.
  • States are keeping services open during Holy Week, with Jalisco operating more than 700 sites and Guadalajara adding public modules, while Puebla reports 53% progress and Michoacán confirms over 1.13 million doses applied to sustain coverage and prevent a rebound.