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Mexico: As countries prepare for the 2026 FIFA World Cup™, PAHO issues recommendations to strengthen measles surveillance and vaccination
By Pan American Health Organization ReliefWeb
· June 2, 2026
· 4 min read
Countries: Mexico, Belize, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Canada, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Panama, Peru, United States of America, Uruguay, World .C., 2 June 2026 (PAHO) — As countries across the Americas prepare for the 2026 FIFA World Cup™ and other mass gatherings, the Pan
Key takeaway In an Epidemiological Alert issued on 29 May, PAHO recommends that countries review their performance in measles and rubella surveillance and vaccination coverage to identify areas at highest risk and implement preventive actions.
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Category: disaster Published: June 2, 2026 Source: ReliefWeb Reading time: 4 min
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