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Mexico’s Measles Outbreak Reaches 8,459 Cases; Jalisco Orders 30-Day Masks in Schools

Officials pivot to mass, ring vaccination using ample national supply following a PAHO alert.

Overview

  • Federal data show 8,459 cumulative infections and 27 deaths as of February 5, with spread reported across roughly 300 municipalities.
  • Jalisco mandated masks in basic education across the Guadalajara metro for 30 days, intensified school-based vaccination, and temporarily moved some classes online during investigations.
  • The Health Ministry reports 23.529 million doses on hand and 27.3 million more purchased for 2026, with 3.836 million delivered so far, and is deploying early infant doses plus ring vaccination around cases.
  • PAHO issued a regional epidemiological alert on February 4 urging stronger surveillance and rapid response as authorities stress measles’ extreme contagiousness, with a single case capable of infecting many others.
  • Chihuahua and Jalisco lead state totals with 4,502 and 1,848 cases respectively, while access points expand nationwide including temporary modules in Mexico City’s Metro and the 079 information line.