Mexico raises measles outbreak deaths to 31 with three new fatalities confirmed
According to the latest report published on February 16, health authorities have registered 12 new suspected cases of measles during the last week, with 9,850 confirmed infections since last year.
TL;DR
- Three new deaths from measles have been confirmed in Mexico, raising the total to 31.
- Since last year, 9,850 measles infections have been confirmed.
- Children aged 1 to 4 years are the most affected population group, followed by those aged 5 to 9 years.
- The highest incidence rate is observed in children under one year old.
- Four of the 31 deaths occurred in January and February of this year in Michoacán, Jalisco, Durango, and Tlaxcala.
- President Claudia Sheinbaum stated that Mexico has sufficient vaccine supplies and has administered over 16 million doses.
- Nearly 1.7 million vaccine doses were administered between February 7 and February 13.