Mexico state steps up health screening in schools as measles cases grow nationwide

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February 10, 2026, 9:39 AM

• •Mexico state is increasing health screenings in schools.
• •Jalisco has implemented mask mandates.
• •There are confirmed measles cases in all of Mexico's 32 states.
• •The Pan American Health Organization issued an epidemiological alert.

Mexico is escalating health screenings in schools and recommending face masks due to a growing measles outbreak. The state of Jalisco has implemented mask mandates in schools, following a nationwide surge in cases. Confirmed cases span the country, with officials tracing the initial outbreak to an unvaccinated individual. Health authorities are implementing vaccination campaigns and monitoring the situation, as the Pan American Health Organization warns of a measles resurgence in the Americas.

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