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The Government of Mexico insisted this Monday that the "main tool" available to combat measles is vaccination against the viral disease, given the outbreak of cases the country has been experiencing since last year.
Through a statement, the Ministry of Health urged strengthening measures against measles, noting that the vaccine is "safe, free, and highly effective."
Likewise, it underscored that this disease is under constant monitoring by authorities through the National Epidemiological Surveillance System, which allows for "case detection, laboratory confirmation, and identification of circulating genotypes, in compliance with international commitments regarding health surveillance."
According to official figures, since last year there have been more than 6,800 confirmed cases in the 2 states of the country, while just over 2,000 remain under investigation.
During this period, Mexican health authorities administered more than 11.8 million measles vaccines nationwide, "prioritizing girls, boys, and susceptible populations."
"It is worth noting that more than 90% of confirmed cases correspond to people with no history of vaccination. Severe conditions and deaths are concentrated mainly in populations with incomplete vaccination schedules, young children, as well as in people with malnutrition or weakened immune systems," the news release added.
Given this situation, the Ministry of Health activated containment protocols from the beginning, which include measures such as the deployment of rapid response teams for possible contingencies, as well as active case searching and the intensification of the vaccination program.
When questioned about the increase in cases at her daily press conference, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum stated this Monday that there are "sufficient doses," and she asked the population to get vaccinated, particularly minors.
"There are enough vaccines and they are in all health centers in the country," the president emphasized.
Health authorities are scheduled to attend the presidential conference tomorrow, Tuesday, to provide a report on the current status of the viral disease.
[Publicidad]