The Pan American Health Organization has issued an alert due to a surge in measles cases across the Americas, with Mexico reporting the highest numbers.

A measles outbreak in Texas has spread to New Mexico.

Mexico and the US both reported thousands of measles cases last year, threatening their measles elimination status.

Measles hot spots were found in areas like West Texas and southern New Mexico.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico Department of Health said there was a potential measles exposure linked to travel in ...

It takes only 3 cases of measles for health officials to declare an outbreak. So far in 2026, at least 17 states have reported infections, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and ...

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) — In the year 2000, the measles virus was given an “eliminated status,” but after a huge spike in measles outbreaks in 2025, health experts say that status may soon be revoked. “In ...

ZAPOPAN, Mexico (AP) — The Mexican state of Jalisco on Thursday issued a health alert and mandated the use of face masks in ...

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and Boston Children's Hospital researchers are issuing a warning about a measles ...

The Pan American Health Organization on calling out countries, including Canada, to strengthen vaccination and surveillance ...