Health
Measles outbreak continues to spread in Guatemala
Guatemalan health authorities report an ongoing measles outbreak with renewed cases and expansion into new departments.
Health authorities in Guatemala have confirmed a resurgence of measles cases, with new infections reported in multiple departments, including Guatemala, Suchitepéquez, and Huehuetenango. The latest cases bring the total number of reported measles cases in 2026 to over 40, with authorities noting that the outbreak curve has shifted from a single peak to several smaller peaks, indicating sustained community transmission. The Ministry of Health has intensified surveillance, contact tracing, and vaccination campaigns, particularly targeting children under five and unvaccinated populations. The outbreak has prompted renewed public health messaging and monitoring of complications, including severe respiratory illness and hospitalizations.
- Status
- active
- Location
- Guatemala Department, Guatemala
- Date added
- 2026-03-26 00:32 UTC
- Last updated
- 2026-03-26 00:32 UTC
- Connected threats
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- Not Available