Minsal Confirms Imported Case of Measles in Chile · Global Voices

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The Ministry of Health confirmed on Friday an imported case of measles in Chile, detected in the Metropolitan Region. According to the health authority, the confirmation was made by the Institute of Public Health (ISP). This day, the authorities pointed out that the case corresponds to a 43-year-old woman. Read also... Minsal confirms imported case of measles in the Metropolitan Region Friday 09 January, 2026 18:32 According to Minsal, the pati…

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The Ministry of Health (Minsal) confirmed this Friday that there was a case of measles imported into the country, a disease that contracted a patient, resident of the Metropolitan Region, who did not have a record of vaccination against the disease.According to the certera, the Institute of Public Health (ISP), confirmed the existence of a case, after an analysis of the samples of the affected person.The Minsal pointed out that it is an adult, w…

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Santiago de Chile, 10 Jan (Prensa Latina) The Ministry of Health (Minsal) of Chile today announced measures to strengthen epidemiological surveillance throughout the healthcare network, after confirmation of an imported case of measles, a disease that was eradicated here in 1992. The post Reforce surveillance in Chile due to imported measles first appeared on Noticias Prensa Latina.

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The Health Seremi of La Araucanía confirmed the detection of a contact in the region linked to an imported case of measles recently diagnosed in the Metropolitan Region. The fact corresponds to a passenger who shared a flight from Montevideo to Santiago on 31 December with the person who was infected. Upon receipt of the notification, professionals from the epidemiology area of the health authority immediately activated the corresponding protoco…

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A 43-year-old woman, who participated in a convention in Spain, is the bearer of the first case of this disease detected in the country after her return from Uruguay. The virus, eradicated from Chile in 1993, again generates alert, encouraging the Health portfolio to strengthen preventive measures throughout the healthcare network.