The Ministry of Health Confirms Five New Infections in Humans of Myasis by the Sweeping Worm

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The Ministry of Health has reported five new infections in humans due to myasis by worm sweeper, the parasitic disease caused by the larvae of the fly Cochliomyia hominivorax that has on alert Mexico. Eleven of the cases are concentrated in Chiapas and two in Campeche, all in adults between 25 and 77 years of age. Four of them have had to be hospitalized because of the severity of their condition. Authorities continue to monitor the presence of …

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In one week, five new cases of infection with the worm were confirmed in humans, with 13 already affected, of which 11 are in Chiapas and two in Campeche. Of the total, four are hospitalized, reported the General Directorate of Epidemiology of the Ministry of Health.

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Roberto Lemus / Grupo Canton The sweeper worm is a pest of high health priority, officially eradicated in Mexico since 1991 thanks to binational campaigns TULUM. — The Secretariat for Agricultural, Rural and Fisheries Development (SEDARPE) confirmed the suspicion of a possible case of cattle sweeper worm (Cochliomyia hominivorax) in a dog in the municipality [...] The post Authorities investigate a possible case of sweeper worm in Tulum appeared…

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Most of them are present in the south of the country, according to Sader.

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Most of them are present in the south of the country, according to Sader.

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Worm sweeper in Oaxaca: total 17 cases in 7 municipalities of the Isthmus naltamirano Thu, 12/06/2025