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Clear filtersHonduras Mandates Measles Shots for Travelers to At-Risk Countries
Honduras's Health Secretariat has made measles vaccination mandatory for travelers heading to Guatemala, Mexico, the United States, or Canada, following confirmation of two recent imported cases; the country has recorded no domestic measles transmission since 1997.
Measles 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.