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216 IV Solutions Seized in Sonora Clinic Probe as Doctor Remains at Large After 8 Deaths

Prosecutors' manhunt will test Sonora's health oversight.

Overview

  • Investigators searching a linked branch in Ciudad Obregón recovered 216 intravenous bags, including 178 pre‑mixed and 38 unprepared, and logged them as evidence.
  • A judge issued an arrest warrant for Dr. Jesús Maximiano Verduzco Soto for involuntary manslaughter and medical responsibility, and authorities say he is being sought in Mexico and the United States.
  • Health officials report eight deaths tied to vitamin IV drips given at a private clinic in Hermosillo, which regulators have since closed.
  • Photos, video and inspections show patients received infusions at the same time in a small shared room and that many solutions were mixed and stored ahead of use.
  • Prosecutors cite 117 investigative actions and 51 interviews, while state and federal sanitary agencies, including Cofepris, are testing the seized solutions to determine their contents and health risks.