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The Number of Measles Cases in Bolivia Rises to 74, Where the Health Emergency Continues.
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By Mauricio Torres, CNN en Español The number of measles cases detected in Bolivia rose this week from 60 to 74, the Vice Minister of Promotion, Epidemiological Surveillance and Traditional Medicine, Max Enríquez, reported this Sunday. Of the total cases, 68 were registered in the department of Santa Cruz, five in La Paz, and one in Potosí, the official explained in statements to the state broadcaster Bolivia TV. The vice minister added that the…
By Mauricio Torres, CNN en Español The number of measles cases detected in Bolivia rose this week from 60 to 74, the Vice Minister of Promotion, Epidemiological Surveillance and Traditional Medicine, Max Enríquez, reported this Sunday. Of the total cases, 68 were registered in the department of Santa Cruz, five in La Paz, and one in Potosí, the official explained in statements to the state broadcaster Bolivia TV. The vice minister added that the…
The Ministry of Health (Sesal) of the Central American country issued a national alert to strengthen controls at borders and points of entry, in the face of concern for this highly contagious disease. The measure, published this weekend in Honduran media, seeks to intensify actions of prevention, epidemiological surveillance, control and health response. The concern is high, as the country failed to reach the minimum percentage of herd immunity …
In just one month, Bolivia went from registering three cases of measles to 74, with more than 600 suspects under study. Faced with the advance of the outbreak, the government launched a home-to-house vaccination campaign on Tuesday, after declaring the national health emergency. This is the most serious outbreak in South America in 2025, according to data from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). “Of every two children, one is vaccinated…
With 74 confirmed cases of measles and an emergency declaration in place, Bolivia launched a door-to-door vaccination campaign on Tuesday in the face of the largest outbreak among South American countries because only one in two children is protected against the virus.
The Bolivian authorities reported this Sunday a worrying increase in the number of positive cases of measles, which has reached 74 throughout the country. Most of these infections, 68 to be exact, are concentrated in the department of Santa Cruz, while La Paz records five cases and Potosí one. Additionally, more than 600 cases remain under investigation, with the expectation that these figures may vary once the results of the tests are confirmed…
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