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Paraguay could record first measles case in more than 20 years

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - No measles cases have been reported in Paraguay since 1998, and Paraguay is one of the few countries in the region that has not reported a case in more than 20 years. However, this abstinence from measles could be shattered by reporting the first case at San Pablo Hospital in Asunción.

According to the hospital's director, Dr. Vicente Acuña, it is a suspicious and isolated case. All investigations are currently underway to confirm or clarify whether it is the first case in 23 years.

"It is a completely isolated and suspicious case that . . .

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