Overview
- The Health Ministry’s situational report, updated Wednesday, lists 153 cases nationwide with no deaths and identifies Puno as the epicenter with 148 infections concentrated in Juliaca, San Pedro de Putina Punco and San Miguel.
- Puno’s regional health office later reported 165 confirmed cases and 115 samples awaiting results, a single-source update that signals more increases are likely.
- Cusco’s health authority requested a sanitary emergency for the southern macro-region and said 34 suspected cases are under review, with contact tracing, vaccination rings and monitoring already in place.
- Local brigades launched a mass vaccination sweep in San Román in Juliaca for people from 6 months to 59 years in a push to raise protection quickly.
- Coverage gaps remain large as Cusco reached only 87.5% vaccination in 2025 and officials estimate about 49,000 children lack one or both doses needed to curb transmission.