The Ministry of Health and Wellness (MOHW) in Belize has updated the public on the ongoing response to the measles outbreak, which began with the diagnosis of two confirmed imported cases on April 12th, 2025.
An Official release stated that “Following this initial detection, an additional five cases were identified within a group of close contacts. These cases, linked to the first two, were confirmed clinically between April 9th and 13th. Moreover, 22 school contacts were identified, of which 12 were fully vaccinated, 5 were unvaccinated, and 4 had unknown vaccination status.”
The Ministry of Health said that close contacts of confirmed cases are being closely monitored to promptly detect and respond to any symptomatic individuals.
The MOHW said “So far, a total of 14 samples have been sent to Mexico for laboratory testing, and we are pleased to report that all results have come back negative.”
The Ministry extended its gratitude to the public for their cooperation in the uptake of vaccines countrywide, and noted that the national vaccination campaign remains in full effect.
