Human screwdriver infections have been confirmed in southern Mexico
The Ministry of Health of Mexico officially confirmed six parasitic infections caused by scrummer in southern Mexico. Five patients have been treated and released, while one has been hospitalized.
Five cases, including myasiaz (embedded larvae) on the head of four patients – are located in the state of Chiabas; Is in the sixth compresses.
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Screworem larvae can enter animals and humans with open wounds and feed on living tissues. The disease is dangerous to livestock, although cases in humans are rare, they are serious if they are not treated.
Over 800 scrovors have been found in the animals in the southern and southeast Mexico since November. The US Agricultural Department promotes the importation of cattle From Mexico on May 11.
The The Ministry of Health said the first of these six cases In Siabas in mid -April. A local doctor has been diagnosed with a 77 -year -old woman and contacted the Ministry of Health., A Infectious Alerted Warning was issued After a week.
After a while, a 50 -year -old Xiabas man was identified after a dog was bitten.
A week ago, three more Xiabas residents were diagnosed with parasitic infections, of which a 74 -year -old had been hospitalized. At the same time, the 86 -year -old Kampech resident was treated for Screworm infection.
The El Universal Newspaper reported that the seventh case of parasite infection was not registered by the Ministry of Health.
Although the risk of human infection is low, myasiaz is high in rural areas where people can communicate with affected animals. Mayasius does not spread from man to man.
Public health officials insist on maintaining rural people to maintain the health of the individual and animal and to avoid contact with the signs of open wounds or infection. If you get an injury or cut, authorities recommend treating immediately to prevent it Coclymia Homenivorax; Or the screwworm, fly from laying its eggs.
President Claudia Shinbam said on Tuesday that the US and Mexico are continuing joint efforts to eradicate screw worm infections, The contract announced in April.
One day earlier, Shinbam said Mexico’s Agricultural Minister Julio Berthekui has been “permanent talks” with US officials in the hope of reopening his southern border to Mexican cattle.
The suspension of screw in Mexico’s livestock industry is a catastrophe. Exports declined 60% from January to April this year compared to the same period last year, La Jornaada said.
Although the border was open in the first quarter of the year, Mexico exported 202,000 cattle, while Mexico sent 504,000 heads over the border during the Q1 2024.
