Overview
- Miss Peru Karla Bacigalupo missed the Nov. 11 official dinner under medical rest, then said she felt better and rejoined rehearsals and gala activities.
- Delegates named by influencer Jens Castro as affected include contestants from Honduras, Panama, Estonia, Guyana, Uruguay, Hungary, Peru and Mexico.
- Panama’s Mirna Caballini, Honduras’ Alejandra Fuentes, Uruguay’s Valeria Baladan and Estonia’s Brigitta Schaback reported symptoms, medical attention and temporary absences from events.
- Reports point to a suspected food-related cause after shared meals, though a definitive link to specific cuisine has not been verified.
- The competition continues on schedule with the final set for Nov. 21 in Bangkok, and affected contestants say they aim to participate once recovered.