Measles Outbreak in Mexico: Cases & Affected States – UnoTV

Mexico registers an increase in people with measles with 12,556 confirmed casesaccording to official figures in the Daily Report of the measles outbreak in Mexico, as of March 6, 2026. Chihuahua and Jalisco They are the entities with the most infections due to the disease.

In addition, the number of deaths reported is 34, since the first death recorded on February 28, 2025 in Mexico.

On the other hand, The age group with the highest number of cases is 1 to 4 years, where 1,698 cases are reported.

Next is the age group of 5 to 9 yearswhere 1,476 cases are counted, while, from 25 to 29 yearsthere are 1,456 cases, according to the official records of the federal Ministry of Health.

The highest incidence rate occurs in children under one year old, with 62.97 cases per 100 thousand inhabitants, followed by the group from 1 to 4 years and the group from 5 to 9 years, with rates of 19.81 and 13.94, respectively.

Which states are most affected by measles between 2025 and 2026?

With cut to March 6, 2026these are the entities that have had the most infections in the period from 2025 to 2026:

• Chihuahua: 4 mil 523
• Jalisco: 4 mil 268
• Chiapas: 787
• Mexico City: 471
• Michoacan: 356
• Guerrero: 338
• Sinaloa: 306
• Sonora: 234
• State of Mexico: 196
• Durango: 167
• Puebla: 155
• Colima: 114
• Quintana Roo: 77
• Tabasco: 69
• Coahuila: 60
• Baja California: 43
• Nayarit: 42
• Veracruz: 42
• Nuevo Leon: 41
• Morelos: 38
• Queretaro: 38
• Tlaxcala: 34
• Zacatecas: 23
• Oaxaca: 23
• Yucatan: 17
• Hidalgo: 15
• Campeche: 15
• Aguascalientes: 14
• San Luis Potosi: 14
• Tamaulipas: 13
• Baja California Sur: 12
• Guanajuato: 11

How many people have died from measles in Mexico between 2025 and 2026?

• Chihuahua: 21
• Jalisco: 4
• Sonora: 1
• Durango: 2
• Michoacan: 1
• Tlaxcala: 1
• Mexico City: 1
• Chiapas: 1
• Guerrero: 1
• Sinaloa: 1

The figure could increase if they are confirmed two possible deaths from measles who investigates the Secretariat of Public Health of Mexico City.

only in 2026 have been reported seven deaths from measles in the Mexican Republicaccording to the Daily Bulletin of the Measles Outbreak in Mexico and the death confirmed by the Sinaloa Health Secretariat.

• Jalisco: 2
• Michoacan: 1
• Guerrero: 1
• Durango: 1
• Tlaxcala: 1
• Sinaloa: 1

What are the first symptoms of measles?

Where can you get vaccinated?

The Ministry of Health deployed a national vaccination campaign to deal with the outbreak. The vaccine is free and can be obtained at Health Centers, IMSS and at different points in each state.

He Government of Mexico enabled a link where the population can consult the locations available for the measles vaccination.

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