Is Latin America Ready for the Next Outbreak?
Hantavirus is exposing gaps in Latin America’s outbreak preparedness, highlighting the urgent need for stronger regional coordination.
Hantavirus is exposing gaps in Latin America’s outbreak preparedness, highlighting the urgent need for stronger regional coordination.
Measles is surging again in Mexico, with nearly 12,000 confirmed cases and 32 deaths. The outbreak reveals widening immunity gaps driven by low vaccination coverage, healthcare inequalities, and disruptions to routine immunization—and serves as a warning that measles elimination cannot be taken for granted.
Measles is resurging across the Americas, with nearly 23,000 confirmed cases reported in 2026. Here’s what the latest PAHO data reveal about the outbreak and why vaccination remains our strongest defense.
Dengue remains a major public health threat across Latin America in 2026. Explore the latest PAHO outbreak data, affected countries, circulating dengue serotypes, and why health officials continue to emphasize surveillance, mosquito control, and early detection to prevent future epidemics.
Dengue fever is spreading into new regions in 2026, driven by expanding mosquito habitats and growing outbreaks worldwide. Learn the early dengue symptoms, recognize the warning signs of severe dengue, and discover which regions face the highest risk this year.