Honduras Confirms 11th Measles Case as School Contacts Are Monitored

Published on Honduras Daily · Jul 9, 2026 · Originally reported July 7, 2026 by La Prensa

Health authorities confirmed measles in an 11-year-old girl in Cofradía, Cortés, bringing the total to 11 cases; she is a classmate of a previously diagnosed student, and officials are monitoring all school contacts and running a mass vaccination drive in the municipality.

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Also reported by: Infobae – Honduras, Radio HRN, Radio Cadena Voces (X)

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