Overview

• State health officials reported the 17-year-old died at 19:30 on August 24 at IMSS General Hospital No. 1 in Zacatecas from multiorgan failure.
• The infection traces to a skunk bite on June 22 in Mezquital del Oro, with the patient first seeking hospital care on August 13 in Durango before transfer to Zacatecas intensive care.
• The Zacatecas public health laboratory returned a positive rabies result on August 15, and samples were sent to INDRE for final verification, which remains under review.
• An epidemiological containment effort is underway that includes tracing contacts, post‑exposure prophylaxis for those at risk, and vaccination plus surveillance of domestic animals and wildlife in affected communities.
• Health authorities say at least three high‑risk contacts have begun preventive vaccination and medical monitoring, as the case underscores ongoing rabies risk from wildlife despite progress against dog‑mediated transmission.