WASHINGTON, CMC – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) on Tuesday said there has been a sustained increase in measles cases both globally and across the Americas as the world prepares for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Mexico, and Canada from June 11.According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 184,489 measles cases were reported in 155 member states between January 1 and May 13 this year, of which 100,239, or 54.3 per cent, had been confirmed.

WASHINGTON, CMC – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) on Tuesday said there has been a sustained increase in measles cases both globally and across the Americas as the…

The Pan American Health Organization has issued an epidemiological alert over a measles resurgence across the Americas as the World Cup nears.

As World Cup fever rises in the Americas, countries are urged to strengthen measles surveillance and vaccination amid ongoing outbreaks across the region.

Officials are more concerned about highly contagious diseases like measles and respiratory viruses, which can spread quickly through large, fast-moving crowds.

Public health workers have been preparing for months for an onslaught of soccer fans, along with any illnesses they might get.