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Clear filtersWhooping Cough Cases Surge 200% as Vaccination Rates Fall
Honduras confirmed 17 cases of whooping cough by mid-July, nearly triple the six cases recorded in the same period last year, a surge health officials attribute to declining childhood vaccination coverage that has reached only 70% of the national target.
Infobae – HondurasRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Jul 19, 2026#whooping-cough#vaccine-coverage#childhood-vaccinationMeasles Cases Climb in Honduras as Region Reports 31 Deaths
Honduras has confirmed three imported measles cases as health officials warn the disease is twice as contagious as COVID-19, while the Americas region has recorded 21,400 cases and 31 deaths in 2026.
El HeraldoRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Jun 8, 2026#measles#vaccine-coverage#disease-outbreakMeasles Risk Grows as Honduras's Vaccination Rate Lags
Two imported measles cases have raised alarm in Honduras, where vaccination coverage of just 78% falls far short of the 95% needed to prevent a national outbreak, experts warn, citing heightened risk from crowding, poor sanitation, and vaccine hesitancy.