Measles Cases Are Soaring in Mexico

Its expansion Ham There are no signs of slowing down in Mexico. Between 21 and 25 July, the number of confirmed infections in the country has increased in 2025 3,553 From 3,730According to the Ministry of Health, the increase in 197 in just four days. Experts and health officials in Mexico have warned that the infection of the virus seems to be increasing.

So far, this outbreak claims the life of 12 people: 11 Chihuhua states – which is the center of Texas, the north of the north The outbreak of the US ham– Another death in the surrounding Sonora on the west. The Mexican Health Authority has called for all healthcare suppliers to prevent surveillance and immune system to prevent the spread of the virus.

Children from the age of four in zero continue to be the most affected population, including 838 infections – there are 8.05 cases per 100,000 children. People between the ages of 25 and 29 are also accounting for a large number of infections – 512 cases – there are 419 cases between the ages of 30 and 34.

The The latest bulletin Mexico’s national epidemic science surveillance, Sinav has noted that the infection in Chihuua has been concentrated. The border state has reported in 3,490 cases, which represents 93 percent of the country. So far, a total of 7,086 potential cases have been calculated in 12 municipalities in 20 states of the country.

In view of the seriousness of the outbreak, the Chihuhua government has called him the “Gambling Shield Strategy”. This initiative includes a huge free vaccine promotion between the ages of six months to 49. Last week, the State Health Authority vaccinated about 42,000 people against Ham.

The Ministry of Health has also launched his “Plan a quick response to prevent the outbreak of ham“A multi-section initiative that is aimed at the detection and addition of cases in the surveillance and laboratory diagnosis of other issues. This plan also proposes to establish control in the community in clinics and in the community to break the discipline of infection, which is possible and confirmed in the case of health care.

Ham’s resurgence is a global problem

Hum is one of the world’s most infectious viral diseases. It is spread through contact with infected physical fluids or by airborne infections. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the virus may remain active for up to two hours in the air or surface. An infected person may be infected up to nine in 10 continuous close contacts, according to it US Center for Disease ControlThe

Anyone who is unnecessary can contract the disease, though it is the most common in children. The primary symptoms include high fever, cough, slender nose and a rash that spreads above the body. Incubation duration is 10 to 14 days, and illness lasts in four to seven days.

The complexity of the ham affects a minority minority in patients, but they can be fatal and the root cause of death after infection. These may include blindness, encephalitis, fatal diarrhea, dehydration, ear infection and pneumonia. Complications are especially dangerous for children under the age of five, weaken patients over 30 and malnourished patients or resistance. Immediately According to WHOThe virus weakens the immune system, putting patients at risk for other infections.

There is no specific treatment for ham, so the best resistance is to give the mass vaccine. However, after following successful elimination strategies in many parts of the world, including the United States, the virus has been resurrected in recent years due to the decrease in the vaccine rate. In 2023, the WHO recorded 10.3 million cases worldwide, which presents a 20 percent increase in a year in a year. Until recently, most infections were concentrated in Africa, Southeast Asia, Europe, the East Media and the West Pacific. However, the disease in the United States, Canada and Argentina has begun to gain the foundation in the United States with the alarm bell.

This story was originally attended Wired In Spanish And have been translated from Spanish.