Should Seniors Get Vaccinated to Prevent the Virus?
- The spread of measles in Mexico has raised alerts among health authorities, due to the sustained increase in infections and deaths associated with this viral disease.
- According to official data from the Ministry of Health, as of January 19, 2026, 7,168 cases of measles have been confirmed in Mexico, as well as 24 deaths...
- The first cases of measles were detected in 2025 in the state of Chihuahua, where it was identified that a significant portion of the patients did not have...
The spread of measles in Mexico has raised alerts among health authorities, due to the sustained increase in infections and deaths associated with this viral disease.
Measles in Mexico. Photo: Archive / EL UNIVERSAL
According to official data from the Ministry of Health, as of January 19, 2026, 7,168 cases of measles have been confirmed in Mexico, as well as 24 deaths related to this condition. These figures are part of the Daily Report on the Measles Outbreak, prepared by the General Directorate of Epidemiology.
The first cases of measles were detected in 2025 in the state of Chihuahua, where it was identified that a significant portion of the patients did not have a complete vaccination schedule or had never received the vaccine against this virus.
Health authorities indicated that adults aged 20 to 39 should start or complete their vaccination schedule, notably those who do not remember being vaccinated in childhood or do not have official proof.
Vaccination against measles is also recommended in the following groups: