Confirm Two Cases of Measles in Tamaulipas; Call for Vaccination

Two girls in Durango are suspected of measles; they are two and eight years old, as confirmed by the Secretary of Health in the State, Moisés Nájera Torres, both of whom originate from Mennonite communities in the municipality of Nuevo Ideal. In the case of the two-year-old girl, studies have already been carried out, these take 14 days to give results, then other tests are carried out for ratification and after 7 days there are results. The sec…

After two cases of measles were confirmed in a Mennonite community in the municipality of Villa de Casas, Tamaulipas health sector authorities call on the population to keep up with vaccination schemes and prevent the spread of this disease. Due to the highly infectious nature of measles, which can cause serious complications such as ear infections, pneumonia, blindness and even death, the authorities emphasize the importance of immunizing all m…