Gina Jiménez

Gina Jiménez is a bilingual health and science reporter covering health policy implications for vulnerable communities. She has written for Scientific American, National Geographic, and Inside Climate News, among others. 

A map shows confirmed measles cases in Mexico and the United States from January to mid-August 2025, with circle sizes representing total cases by state. In Mexico, Chihuahua has the largest circle in the country—much larger than any other federal state—indicating it has four and a half times more cases than Texas despite having about one-tenth its population. Chihuahua’s circle is bright orange, while Texas’s circle is dark blue and smaller. A legend shows reference circles for 40, 400, and 4,000 cases.
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Measles Takes Root in Mexico

by Gina Jiménez

Measles is thriving and causing deaths among Mexico’s unvaccinated communities, amid deep budget cuts to health care