US EditionMeasles jumps borders in North America with outbreaks in Canada, Mexico and US
- North America faces large measles outbreaks in Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. As of May 2025, with cases rising in border regions including El Paso and Ciudad Juarez.
- The outbreaks stem from failures to maintain a 95% vaccination rate, with initial cases traced to an 8-year-old child in Chihuahua and spread from Ontario and Texas since fall and January.
- El Paso has 38 measles cases, mostly adults, with three hospitalizations, while Chihuahua reports 786 cases and Ciudad Juarez 14, highlighting cross-border mobility and informal but good health department communication.
- Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian compared measles to a forest fire with “burning embers floating in the air right now,” while WHO reports measles activity in the Americas has increased elevenfold from last year.
- The continuing spread and high case counts imply sustained public health challenges and costs, with officials expecting more cases and ongoing need for vaccination efforts in affected regions.
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As more measles outbreaks are reported in the U.S., a partnership in Iowa is starting a vaccination awareness campaign to connect refugee and immigrant communities with doctors. Refugee and Immigrant Voices in Action, or RIVA, is working with small businesses and local healthcare providers to prevent misinformation about measles. RIVA’s Christina Fernandez-Morrow says they learned […]
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