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Mexico Steps Up Measles Response as CDMX Hits 418 Cases and Border Campaign with Guatemala Launches

Unvaccinated clusters are driving the surge, spurring school brigades, mobile modules, heightened surveillance.

Overview

  • Federal health officials report 11,419 confirmed cases in 2025–2026 and 32 deaths across nine states, with 30 new infections in epidemiological week 8.
  • Mexico City has logged 418 cases, 69% without vaccination history, with one death confirmed, two additional fatalities under investigation, and no current hospitalizations.
  • CDMX has administered 1,614,915 doses since August 2025, including 693,829 after a February 8 relaunch, using mobile units at high‑traffic sites to boost coverage.
  • Querétaro ended February with 22 cases, nearly triple its early‑month count, as brigades conduct contact tracing, home visits and targeted vaccination blockades.
  • Mexico and Guatemala began a joint border drive in the ChiapasSan Marcos corridor to build a vaccination cordon and cut transmission, expanding eligibility up to age 49.