A measles outbreak has been identified at the State Cancer Center (CECan) in Xalapa, Veracruz, with 16 confirmed cases, 12 of them among healthcare personnel. Two deaths were recorded: a 10-year-old girl with non-Hodgkin lymphoma and a 22-year-old patient pending further evaluation. The Ministry of Health has deployed a federal brigade to strengthen surveillance, investigate the outbreak, and expand vaccination in the area. Nationally, Mexico has accumulated 12,255 cases and 17 deaths from measles in 2026 as of August.
Death from Bacterial Meningitis in Ceuta
15/10/2026
