Overview
- The Executive published Supreme Decree No. 008-2026-SA in El Peruano over the weekend, declaring a 90-day emergency for Lima, Callao and 12 regions in response to confirmed local transmission in Puno.
- Puno remains the epicenter, with regional health officials reporting 275 confirmed cases as of May 15 and warnings about spread after an imported case in Arequipa and isolated detections cited in Lima.
- Minsa is prioritizing two-dose vaccination for children up to age 10 and, in affected Puno districts such as Juliaca and San Pedro de Putina Punco, expanding shots to adults up to 59.
- The decree instructs Minsa, the National Institute of Health and regional health directorates to execute an attached Plan of Action that enables prioritized contracting, extramural vaccination and mandatory reporting after the emergency.
- Epidemiology teams warn that measles could spread further because routine coverage fell in 2025 to about 90% for the first dose and 82% for the second, and increased travel linked to elections and the 2026 World Cup could raise the risk.