Mexican Health Minister David Keršenobič said today that at least 28 people in the country have died in a measles epidemic that began in 2025, Reuters reports.
So far, 9.074 cases have been registered, according to official data presented during President Claudia Scheinbaum's morning press conference.
Mexico has 28 million measles vaccines to distribute, which Sheinbaum said is "enough, and there will even be some left over."
According to official data, the country has a cumulative 6,7 cases of measles per 100.000 population.
Speaking about the World Cup, which Mexico will host this year together with the United States (US) and Canada, Sheinbaum added that no emergency measures have been considered for the event at this time.
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