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Montevideo, February 28th 2026 - 13:48 UTC

Tag: measles

  • Tuesday, February 17th 2026 - 04:06 UTC

    US, Canada and Mexico face measles outbreaks months before World Cup 2026

    The Pan American Health Organization issued a regional epidemiological alert, urging “immediate and coordinated action” to strengthen routine surveillance and vaccination

    With fewer than four months to go before the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off, the United States, Canada and Mexico —the tournament’s three host countries— are reporting significant measles resurgences, a highly contagious disease that had been pushed back across the region through routine immunization. Health authorities and international bodies are urging stronger vaccination and surveillance as public trust in vaccine guidance frays.

  • Saturday, December 13th 2025 - 09:07 UTC

    Uruguayan President vaccinated against measles

    Orsi was among those who needed to complete their two-dose scheme

    Uruguayan President Yamandú Orsi and several members of his cabinet received the measles vaccine at the Executive Tower on Friday, underscoring the government's push for immunization following a regional health alert and a small domestic outbreak.

  • Monday, December 8th 2025 - 09:35 UTC

    Uruguayan health authorities launch key vaccination campaigns

    Measles and rabies are targeted this time around

    Uruguay's Health Ministry (MSP) launched this weekend a measles vaccination campaign after several detections were confirmed within a family that had arrived from Bolivia.

  • Friday, September 12th 2025 - 20:12 UTC

    PAHO reports measles cases up 34-fold in 2025

    The Fiocruz expert insisted on the need to increase vaccination

    According to the latest Pan American Health Organization's (PAHO) report on the issue, a 34-fold increase in the number of measles cases was detected last month against 2024 figures.

  • Friday, August 8th 2025 - 09:59 UTC

    Emergency declared in Paraguay due to measles outbreak

    Authorities are focused on vaccination and raising public awareness

    Paraguay's Ministry of Public Health and Social Welfare has issued an epidemiological alert due to a measles outbreak in the northern department of San Pedro. The measure was adopted after an initial case was confirmed in a five-year-old boy, which has since led to three additional cases. All four confirmed patients were unvaccinated. The first victim was apparently in contact with people from abroad.

  • Tuesday, July 22nd 2025 - 10:03 UTC

    Pharmaceutical industry crisis deepens Bolivia's plight with measles

    Outdated reference prices is also affecting Bolivia's pharmaceutical industry

    Bolivia, currently grappling with a measles outbreak, has reported a pharmaceutical industry crisis exacerbated by a dollar shortage. Additionally, the country is also dealing with low influenza vaccination rates among vulnerable groups.

  • Monday, July 21st 2025 - 10:13 UTC

    Bolivia stepping up efforts to tackle measles

    The exercise simulated the arrival of a flight from abroad with suspected measles cases

    Bolivia is stepping up its efforts to combat a potential measles outbreak, with the Health Ministry conducting an international health emergency drill at El Alto International Airport and the Education Ministry implementing mandatory vaccination checks for students.

  • Wednesday, June 25th 2025 - 10:26 UTC

    Bolivia: Measles outbreak leads to schooling reschedules

    A health emergency is declared nationwide for measles at the request of the National Strategic Council for Health Emergencies, Castro announced

    Bolivian education authorities in Santa Cruz have moved forward the winter recess, spanning now from June 30 through July 11, given the measles outbreak affecting the country. Other regions will continue with regular classes and follow the existing academic calendar, with their break set for July 7 to 18. Meanwhile, the cities of La Paz, El Alto, and Potosí, as well as several municipalities in Santa Cruz, have switched to online classes until the epidemic is under control, Education Minister Omar Véliz announced.

  • Friday, November 1st 2024 - 10:14 UTC

    PAHO warns of surge in measles cases

    The continental agency suggested governments up their vaccination strategies

    Given the recent identification of measles clusters and cases in the Americas, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) issued an epidemiological alert on Thursday. Therefore, the World Health Organization's (WHO) continental subsidiary urged local governments to up their vaccination campaigns.

  • Thursday, February 22nd 2024 - 10:21 UTC

    WHO warns against an increase in the number of cases of measles

    Crowcroft spoke of huge underreporting of the total number of cases worldwide

    The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned this week of a 79% global increase in the number of cases of measles, “a childhood illness caused by a virus that easily spreads among people and can be very harmful to children,” of which over 300,000 detections were recorded last year.

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