So far this year they add 2318 cases measles In six countries America (98 percent of them in the USA, Canada and Mexico), eleven times more than during the same period of 2024, warned the World Health Organization (WHO).
In cases, on the continent 800, 421 in Mexico, 169 in Canada, five in Brazil, two in Belize and 21 in Argentina were registered in Mexico, the report on the situation on the continent.
Most cases took place in children or youth (up to 29 years old), and not vaccinated or whose vaccination status is unknown, said who also indicated that many of the positive travelers from other regions of the planet or infections associated with these imported cases.
Who appreciated this increase that risk From him measles In it There is an American continent “high“While all over the world it is only moderate.
Who remembered that measles is a disease that can be avoided with vaccinationBut this is about 22 million children did not receive their first dose for the immunization of this disease in 2023.
With information EFE