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Pope Leo XIV continues trip through South America as health authorities keep watch

The huge crowds turning out to see the 71-year-old pontiff have prompted heightened fears among health authorities in Latin America, which has seen a surge in measles cases this year.

  • Pope Leo XIV presides over mass in Santa Cruz de Succhabamba, Peru
  • Measles outbreak concerns prompt health watch during South American tour
  • Peru reports 2,900 measles cases in 2026, 95% vaccination threshold reached in Uruguay

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