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Mexico’s Measles Outbreak Reaches 11,266 Cases as School Vaccinations Ramp Up

With the second MMR dose now set at 15–18 months in Argentina, more than 1,100 U.S. cases underscore the region’s vulnerability.

Overview

  • Mexico has recorded 11,266 confirmed cases and 32 deaths as of Feb. 25, with transmission across all 32 states and the highest burden in young children, especially infants.
  • Health authorities report 18,220,877 measles vaccine doses administered through Feb. 20 and a federal goal to deliver 25 million doses in 10 weeks via coordinated national networks.
  • Nuevo León will deploy 985,080 doses with school-based brigades prioritizing children under 12, while routine vaccination continues for people aged 13 to 49.
  • States are widening local access, including vaccination modules in Baja California shopping centers and reinforced school sanitary cordons in Tamaulipas to protect students and staff.
  • Jalisco reports surpassing 2.5 million doses applied, as Argentina formalizes an earlier second MMR dose at 15–18 months and the United States confirms 1,136 cases across 27 states in 2026.