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The Ministry of Health informs in which department of Guatemala the first case of Barrenador worm was detected in humans.
Guatemala was free from the presence of the boreride of cattle for a period of 30 years, and this 2025 a case is confirmed in humans. (PHOTO FREE PRESS: PL hemeroteca)
The Ministry of Health confirmed the First case of the borer in cattle in a person in Guatemala; However, he said he does not represent a risk of infection.
In the information published on Friday, May 9, Salud explained that this case does not constitute an epidemic or outbreak.
It is a timely and isolated situation, the institution remarked. He indicated: “Human infestation by barely worm is rare, even in contexts where the parasite has been detected in animals.”
He clarified that this type of parasitic infection in humans is usually related to specific factors, such as unhappy wounds, conditions of little hygiene or prolonged exposure in rural or peri -urban environments.
Thus the case originated
According to the Ministry of Health, the case corresponds to an 86 -year -old person, who lives in the urban area of Chiquimula and suffered a fall that caused multiple wounds.
“Due to a combination of factors that facilitated the exposure of flies injuries, when attending medical services, larval infestation was identified and the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food was notified (MAGA) and the Departmental Directorate of Integrated Networks of Chiquimula Health Services,” he added.
He said that the patient currently has no complications and is under treatment and monitoring of the medical team.
The case was confirmed by the National Health Laboratory and the Maga Animal Health Laboratory.
“Although it usually affects cattle and other hot blood animals, such as dogs and chickens, it can also represent a risk for people, especially if they have open wounds and live or work in rural areas,” health warned.
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