Overview

• State health authorities report 753 cumulative Coxsackie cases through epidemiological week 40, including 369 males and 384 females.
• Infections are concentrated in children aged 1–4 years with 396 cases and 5–9 years with 290 cases across 45 municipalities.
• Jurisdiction counts include Valles Centrales with 140 cases, Istmo with 114, Tuxtepec with 70, Mixteca with 44, and Sierra with 41.
• Officials say the illness is generally self-limited within 7–10 days with hydration and symptom control, and they advise against antibiotics.
• Schools are instructed to use sanitary filters, report suspected cases to health centers, and keep symptomatic students at home as UIES and community partners intensify prevention efforts.