Measles Cases in Honduras Rise to 12

Originally reported July 9, 2026 by Infobae – Honduras

A 6-month-old in Cofradía, Cortés, became Honduras's twelfth confirmed measles case, linked to four locally transmitted infections in the area; health officials warned that national vaccination coverage remains at only 70%, below the 95% threshold needed to prevent spread.

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