Overview

• Of the 31 confirmed cases by July 22, 29 are in Chiapas and two in Campeche.
• Patients range from 17 to 86 years old, including 21 men and 10 women.
• Larvae of the screwworm fly Cochliomyia hominivorax have infested lesions mostly on the head, followed by neck and torso.
• Three patients remain hospitalized while the rest have been discharged or continue under outpatient care.
• Health authorities continue surveillance through the National Epidemiological Surveillance System’s bulletins.