Measles In Mexico 2019
Mexico is experiencing a measles outbreak. Between 1 January and 2 April 2020, 1,364 probable1cases of measles were reported, of which 124 were laboratory confirmed, 991 were discarded and 328 remain under investigation. In 2019, Mexico experienced a measles outbreak.
While cases were low in comparison to other countries, its crucial to understand the specific figures: There were 20 confirmed cases of measles in Mexico during 2019, primarily linked to imported cases. Measles can easily cross borders and cause outbreaks in any community where people are unvaccinated or under-vaccinated (missing one or both doses of the measles vaccine). Data on measles outbreaks are updated each month.
Mexico was already struggling to protect its children, but between 2018 and 2019, the percentage of youths who received a second dose of the measles vaccine dropped almost by half, according to data from the World Health Organization. At five centuries of the arrival of measles to the Americas, public health policy faces a huge challenge with the possibility of reintroduction of this disease in Mexico. In some countries, this outbreak has been fueled by lack of access to the measles vaccine, while in others it has been exacerbated by opposition to vaccination.
[1] Whatever the intent of reform, measles reinforces a simple lesson: continuity and execution are determinants of effective population protection, not administrative details. PDF | On , Ivn de Jess Vargas-Almanza and others published Current status of measles in Mexico and worldwide | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ResearchGate
In 2019 to date, 12 countries in the Region have reported confirmed measles cases: Argentina, the Bahamas, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Mexico, Peru, the United States of America, Uruguay, and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. Table 10: Vaccination coverage with first and second dose of measles-mumps-rubella (MMR1 and MMR2) vaccines by target population and administered doses, 2019-2023.
