Overview
- The 17-year-old from Mezquital del Oro is hospitalized in intensive care at IMSS Hospital General de Zona No. 1 with a grave condition and a reserved prognosis.
- Authorities said she was bitten on a finger by a skunk on June 22 and her family delayed seeking definitive medical care for about a month.
- Officials reported the carcass of the skunk is in their possession, which limits concerns about ongoing transmission from that animal.
- The patient presents classic rabies manifestations, including photophobia, hydrophobia, fever and general malaise, according to the state health secretary.
- Health leaders stressed that rabies can be prevented with timely post‑exposure care but is typically fatal once symptoms appear.