Paraguay declared a public health emergency in August 2025 after confirming its first locally transmitted outbreak of cases since 1998. By 14 Aug 2025, 12 cases were under investigation. The first case was diagnosed on 02 Aug 2025, in an unvaccinated traveler returning from abroad.
Measles spread quickly and can be dangerous - protection is simple: get vaccinated!
Swiss recommendations: All persons born after 1963 who have no documented protection against the infection (antibodies or 2 documented vaccinations) should be vaccinated twice with MMR vaccine at one month interval. In the event of an epidemic in the region or contact with a measles case, vaccination is recommended from the age of 6 months.