The Secretary of Health capital, Nadine Gasmanconfirmed the second death by measles in Mexico City, in a seven month old little girl that she was not vaccinated and that she died on March 9.

“She is a 7-month-old girl who had sepsis, pneumoniaand the Committee ruled that it was due to measles, she was not vaccinated,” he said.

In addition, there is still another death in the process of investigation and ruling.

In a press conference with the head of Government, Clara Brugadathe secretary pointed out that to date there have been 576 confirmed cases of measles in the capital, 69% of which had no history of vaccination.

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“To date we have in Mexico City 576 confirmed cases of Measles. There is two confirmed deaths and ruled and one more death is in the process of investigation and ruling. 69% of cases They have no vaccination history and that is why the great effort we are making as Mexico City to bring vaccines closer is so important,” he said.

He explained that since the massive vaccination campaign was announced, on February 8, in Mexico City 880,568 doses of vaccines have been applied against measles.

Only last week, from March 9 to 15, 94,803 doses of vaccine were applied, and they continue to be applied, which is why he reiterated the call to the poab ciok to approach the modules and check the location of the modules through the QR.

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