As of May 22, 2026, Mexico had surpassed 11,000 measles cases, reaching a total of 11,033. Since January 2025, 17,641 confirmed cases have been reported in 490 municipalities across all 32 states. Jalisco leads with 6,198 cases, followed by Mexico City (951) and Chiapas (810).
Fourteen deaths have been recorded in 2026, bringing the cumulative total to 41 deaths for the 2025-2026 period in 11 states. Chihuahua has recorded 21 deaths, followed by Jalisco (5) and Zacatecas (4). The most affected age group is children aged 1 to 4 years (2,295 cases).
