Mexico says detects measles in British tourist

Mexican health officials have confirmed a case of measles in a British woman who arrived in the country's touristic Caribbean coast a week ago, authorities said on Saturday.

The 50-year-old woman arrived Monday at the airport in Cancun with a final destination of Playa del Carmen, the area's second most frequented resort.

"Upon presenting signs and symptoms of illness she sought medical attention at a private hospital, where they were recognised as a probable case of measles," the Health Ministry said in a statement.

Relatives of the patient -- a 33-year-old man, a 29-year-old woman, a 14-year-old boy and a seven year old girl -- were currently showing no symptoms, it said.

The woman was transferred Tuesday to a hospital run by the Health Ministry, which activated epidemiological protocols, taking samples for analysis and identifying the woman's contacts.

Health authorities in the state of Quintana Roo and the federal government are taking steps "to avoid contagions and to detect ...