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Congressman Carlos Umaña, a physician, will introduce a motion to make vaccinations mandatory in Honduras, citing falling immunization rates below 70% and rising cases of whooping cough, measles, and dengue.

Honduras has confirmed 12 measles cases—six imported and six locally acquired—and health officials say they screen suspected cases daily, warning that one infected person can spread the virus to up to 18 others and urging continued vaccination.

The president of Congress's health committee said lawmakers could consider requiring vaccination records for children if measles cases and low immunization coverage persist, while authorities urge parents to get children vaccinated free at public health facilities.

Honduras has one million measles vaccine doses available at over 1,800 health centers nationwide, but about 90,000 children under five remain unprotected, as authorities work to boost immunization rates amid a confirmed outbreak.

Honduras has recorded 5,064 cases of dengue and 89 severe cases, with the capital city accounting for 24% of infections and teenagers and young adults bearing the heaviest burden; health authorities also report 12 confirmed measles cases and 15 deaths linked to whooping cough, citing low childhood vaccination compliance.

Honduras's Health Ministry is advising parents to vaccinate infants as young as 6 months old against measles during the current outbreak, with follow-up doses at 12 and 18 months.

Health authorities confirmed a six-month-old infant in Cortés contracted measles, bringing Honduras's total to 12 cases, and warned that vaccination coverage of only 70% falls far short of the 95% needed to prevent a wider outbreak.

The Health Ministry has detected more than 200 suspected measles cases and is intensifying epidemiological surveillance nationwide to track and contain the outbreak.

Honduras's health ministry is monitoring 200 suspected measles cases, with six confirmed, concentrated in Cortés, Yoro, and the Bay Islands, as officials urge vaccination to contain the outbreak.

Starting June 25, Honduras will no longer require travelers departing the country to show proof of measles vaccination, though health officials continue to recommend the vaccine two weeks before travel given ongoing regional transmission.

Honduras maintains epidemiological red alert after recording its first severe dengue death in 2026 and a rise in suspected domestic measles cases, with public-health experts urging immediate vaccination campaigns and early medical care to prevent outbreaks.

Honduras's Health Ministry extended its vaccination and deworming campaign through June to boost immunization coverage nationwide, as the country reports five confirmed measles cases.

The US Embassy in Tegucigalpa has advised American citizens traveling to or residing in Honduras to ensure vaccinations are current and carry proof of immunization, as regional measles cases have prompted stricter health screening and possible quarantine measures at borders.

Homer Mejía, head of Health Surveillance, warned that measles can cause severe complications including permanent vision damage, respiratory failure, and death, especially in young children and immunocompromised people.

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.

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.

Honduras will offer measles vaccinations at major airports—including San Pedro Sula, La Ceiba, and Roatán—for travelers heading to countries with active outbreaks; the vaccine must be administered at least 14 days before travel.

Honduras now requires proof of measles vaccination for its citizens traveling to Guatemala, Mexico, the US, and Canada, and for incoming travelers from those countries, after confirming 2 cases and 161 suspected cases of the highly contagious disease.

The Health Ministry launched a temporary "zero dose" of measles vaccine for children aged 6–11 months in response to regional outbreaks and two imported cases in Honduras, with vaccination also now required for travelers to Guatemala, Mexico, the US, and Canada.

A new measles case has been confirmed in Honduras, prompting Congressman and physician Bayron Banegas to urge health authorities to immediately implement epidemiological containment measures and strengthen disease surveillance to prevent wider transmission.

Honduras's Health Ministry confirmed a second imported measles case and urged the public to ensure their measles vaccination schedules are up to date.

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.