Masks in schools mandated as measles outbreak prompts health alert in World Cup host Jalisco, Mexico

Feb 6, 2026 - 19:00
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Masks in schools mandated as measles outbreak prompts health alert in World Cup host Jalisco, Mexico
A student wears a bow in the hair, pink sweater and blue face mask due to a measles outbreak in Guadalajara, Mexico, on Friday.

Jalisco state in west-central Mexico is issuing a health alert and mandating the use of face masks in schools amid a measles outbreak in the state capital ahead of serving as a host city for upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup.