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A Major Epidemic of Measles in Jalisco, Mexico, January-February 2026

Subedi, R. K.; Nishiura, H.; Fung, I. C.-H.; Chowell, G.

2026-02-18 infectious diseases
10.64898/2026.02.17.26346510 medRxiv
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The measles outbreak in Jalisco, Mexico (January-February 2026) experienced vigorous sustained transmission with an exponential growth rate = 0.10 (95% CI: 0.10-0.11) per day, doubling time = 6.3 days (95% CI: 6.3-6.9), yielding the effective reproduction number at 3.34 (95% CI: 3.16-3.54), with elevated incidence among infants and young adults.

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