Regional health organization issues alert as measles cases surge across the Americas

By The Washington Times February 4, 2026
The Pan American Health Organization, PAHO, on Wednesday issued a new epidemiological alert following a surge of measles cases across the Americas, with Mexico reporting the highest numbers. It also called for urgent vaccination campaigns, highlighting that 78% of recent cases involved unvaccinated people.
Regional health organization issues alert as measles cases surge across the Americas

Regional health organization issues alert as measles cases surge across the Americas The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has issued a new epidemiological alert due to a significant increase in measles cases throughout the Americas. Mexico has reported the largest number of these cases. PAHO is urging the immediate implementation of vaccination campaigns, emphasizing that a large majority of recent infections involved individuals who were not vaccinated.

  • PAHO issued a new epidemiological alert for measles.
  • Measles cases have surged across the Americas.
  • Mexico has the highest number of reported measles cases.
  • PAHO called for urgent vaccination campaigns.
  • 78% of recent measles cases involved unvaccinated individuals.
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