Bolivia Receives 300,000 Measles-Rubella Vaccines

In 2025, the Americas Region reported over 7,100 measles cases, including 13 deaths, according to data recently published by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO).

The Plurinational State of Bolivia has already reported 60 cases of measles this year.

Of the total confirmed cases, 95% have been in the department of Santa Cruz, distributed in 10 municipalities.

According to the PAHO information available in July 2025, from confirmed cases, the age group with the highest proportion of cases corresponds to the 10-19 years old group (24%),

In response to this outbreak, Bolivia has declared a National Health Emergency.

To help reduce this measles outbreak, ANI reported on July 17, 2025, that India has supplied 300,000 MR vaccines to Bolivia.

"India stands by its friends in the Global South," Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal posted on X.

To alert international travelers, the U.S. CDC included in its Global Measles Travel Health Advisory issued on May 28, 2025.

The CDC recommends that anyone visiting Bolivia in 2025 be fully protected from the highly contagious measles virus.

Additionally, Bolivia is included in the CDC's Chikungunya and Yellow Fever outbreak alerts.