US EditionMeasles outbreak worsens in North America, 18 dead so far this year, PAHO says
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AlKhaleej TodayDeaths from measles climb in Mexico, US, and Canada, amid outbreak
NEW YORK, Aug 16 — The Pan American Health Organization (Paho) reported yesterday an increase in measles cases in the Americas, particularly North America, amid rising deaths from the infection in Mexico, the United States and Canada.Why it’s importantThe outbreaks are related to low vaccination coverage, the UN agency said, as 71 per cent of cases occurred in unvaccinated people and 18 per cent in individuals with unknown vaccination status.By …
Measles outbreak worsens in North America, 18 dead so far this year, PAHO says
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) reported on Friday an increase in measles cases in the Americas, particularly North America, amid rising deaths from the infection in Mexico, the United States and Canada.
Due to the high degree of infection of the virus, the disease tends to spread rapidly among unvaccinated populations. The entry Measles proliferates in America, with 10,000 cases until August, 34 times more than in 2024 was first published in La Voz de Michoacán.
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) urged countries in the Americas this Friday to strengthen vaccination activities, improve disease surveillance, and expedite rapid response interventions, given the increase in measles cases in the region. As of August 8, 2025, 10,139 cases have been confirmed […]
Measles cases in the Americas already exceed 10,000 by August of this year, which means an increase of 34 times compared to the same period of 2024, reported this Friday the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), which records until August about 18 deaths, with presence in 10 countries of the [...] The entry Cases of Measles in the Americas grow 34 times regarding 2024 was first published in Information Focus.
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