Video: The Story Behind a 30-Year Health Partnership in Mexico

When Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever surged in Baja California, ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï and its partners joined a community-led effort that helped eliminate active cases in San QuintÃn. Watch the video to see the story unfold.
July 20, 2026
What can happen when ºÚÁϳԹÏ, community leaders, partner universities and volunteers work together in one community for nearly 30 years?
In San QuintÃn, Mexico, the results include the elimination of active Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever cases—a disease with a mortality rate of up to 50% in children if left untreated—along with expanded health services and improved access to safe drinking water.
Watch the video to learn how ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï and its partners have worked alongside the community through VIIDAI, a transborder health collaboration that has connected education, research and community health since 1998. —Mike Freeman
