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Mexico’s Measles Outbreak Enters 2026 With Southern Surge as Chiapas Rules Out Reported Deaths

State officials in Chiapas attribute two recent fatalities to pneumonia rather than measles.

Overview

  • México totals 6,152 confirmed measles cases and 24 deaths as of the week 52, 2025 epidemiological report.
  • Health authorities report 239 new cases in the south, including 235 in Chiapas, while Tabasco now counts four cumulative cases.
  • Chihuahua remains the epicenter with 4,481 cases and 21 of the 24 deaths recorded nationally.
  • Vaccination gaps persist, with 91.1% of confirmed cases lacking documented immunization, as Chiapas intensifies ring measures and has administered 255,379 doses since October 26.
  • Recent surveillance notes 277 active cases and 102 hospitalizations in 2025, and regional data show Mexico led the Americas in measles cases last year.