Mexico records first human case of screwworm myiasis

A 77-year-old woman from the municipality of Acacuayagua in the southern Mexican state of Chiapas was infected with a flesh-eating roundworm. Authorities said her condition is stable and she is receiving antibiotic treatment.

Mexico confirmed its first human case of worm sweeper: the General Directorate of Epidemiology reported on Friday, April 18, a case of myasis in a 77-year-old woman from Acacoyagua, Chiapas. The unit reported that the woman is stable and is being treated with an antibiotic scheme at Tapachula High Specialty Hospital, in the same state. After the case was confirmed, the Agriculture and Health authorities carry out containment actions in the local…

San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Chis., The Ministry of Health of Chiapas reported that the first human case of myasis was detected in the state, which is parasitic infection by the chochliomyia hominivorax boreworm.

The Ministry of Health of Mexico reported that in the southern state of Chiapas the first human case of myasis caused by the chochliomyia hominivorax boreworm was recorded. READ ALSO: Mexico records 123 active forest fires with more than 50,000 hectares affected In a note, he explained that the case occurred in a 77-year-old woman, residing in the municipality of Acacoyagua, located on the coast of Chiapas, bordering Guatemala.

Mexico records first human case of screwworm myiasis

The Mexican Health Ministry has recorded the country’s first human case of myiasis caused by screwworm. The government said on Friday that the case was detected in a 77-year-old woman from the municipality of Acacoyagua, in the southern state of Chiapas. Authorities said the old woman is currently in stable condition and receiving antibiotic treatment. DAILY POST reports that Myiasis is a parasitic infection that occurs when fly larvae infest op…

Mexico confirms first human case of screwworm myiasis

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s Health Ministry confirmed the country’s first human case of myiasis caused by screwworm, the government said on Friday. The case was detected in a 77-year-old woman from the municipality of Acacoyagua, in the southern state of Chiapas. She is in stable condition and receiving antibiotic treatment, authorities said. Myiasis is a parasitic infection that occurs when fly larvae infest open wounds, feeding on living …