Confirman primer caso humano de gusano barrenador en Jalisco | Noticias GDL con Ricardo Camarena

追加: 2026-06-02

[00:00:00]The first infection has been confirmed, the first screwworm infection in a human being here in the state of Jalisco. This was announced by the Ministry of Health. The man is 47 years old, originally from Pihuamo, and is believed to have contracted the infection due to his proximity to cattle and an open wound.

[00:00:22]Uh, what symptoms are you experiencing? Well, I insist, a wound on the left leg that was not originally caused by the screwworm, the patient had it because of diabetes and the wound was the one that secondarily had the infestation.

[00:00:41]According to the health secretary, this patient is stable and free of larvae after receiving medical attention. He added that a sanitary cordon was implemented in the area and that, for the moment, new cases in humans are ruled out. It is worth remembering that the screwworm problem has worsened especially this year in Mexico, both in animals and in humans. This is a plague caused by a fly now present in much of the country, something that can be understood, among other things, by the relaxation of preventive actions by the federal government during the administration of then-President Andrés Manuel López Obrador. Once again, we are faced with government negligence, and today we must redouble our efforts in prevention and, of course, stay well informed. Yeah.