Current health alerts for Mexico
Health notices reported for Mexico, with what each means for your trip and how to protect yourself. Our pharmacist will tailor this to your plans.
Cyclosporiasis
Between 30 April and 15 July 2026, 67 cases of cyclosporiasis were reported in the UK (30 in England, 27 in Scotland and 10 in Wales). Of the 51 cases with travel information available, 48 reported travel to Mexico, with one reporting both travel to Mexico and the USA.
No vaccine — how to stay safe
Follow sensible food, water and bite precautions, and have a word with our pharmacist about protecting yourself.
Measles
As of 7 May 2026, a total of 10,049 cases of measles have been reported in 2026.
Mpox
On 9 January 2026, the World Health Organization reported a clade Ib mpox case in Mexico. The case is an adult male with a travel history to Germany. This is the first clade Ib mpox case reported in Mexico.
No vaccine — how to stay safe
Avoid close skin-to-skin contact with anyone who has a rash or sores, steer clear of wild animals, and wash hands regularly.
Dengue
As of 13 December 2025, a total of 141,421 dengue cases (21,344 confirmed) with 85 deaths, have been reported in Mexico for 2025. Serotypes DENV-1, DENV-2, DENV-3 and DENV-4 have all been reported. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on dengue
Last updated 8 August 2026. Contains public sector information from TravelHealthPro (NaTHNaC), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © UK Health Security Agency. This is general information, not personal medical advice — your travel-health needs are assessed by our pharmacist.
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