Overview

• Evelin Itzel García Camarillo died Wednesday in Tijuana from rickettsiosis, her father confirmed after days in intensive care.
• Her care began with a throat-infection diagnosis at the Hospital General de Tecate, followed by transfers to the new Zona Este facility and then the Hospital General de Tijuana because of limited intensive care staffing.
• State health authorities announced an investigation into possible omissions across her course of care and a review of clinical protocols.
• Planned actions include training for first-contact clinicians, prevention outreach in high‑risk areas, interagency coordination with social programs, and evaluating the hiring of intensivists for the Zona Este hospital.
• Health officials urge people with fever, headache or malaise after tick exposure to seek immediate care, noting doxycycline is most effective when started within four days.