Overview
- The municipal government of Copala, Guerrero reported a presumed human myiasis case under medical observation, with samples under verification by CPA and SENASICA, and local officials say the situation is contained.
- SENASICA reports 14,507 cumulative animal infestations since November 2024, with cases rising from 492 on January 7 to 860 on January 23.
- Mexico’s epidemiological report for Week 1 of 2026 lists 122 confirmed human myiasis cases, led by Chiapas with 94, followed by Yucatán, Quintana Roo, Campeche, Oaxaca, Tabasco and Veracruz.
- Authorities have reinforced controls on livestock movement, deployed 20 new field brigades, increased releases of sterile flies, expanded trapping and training, and coordinated plans in high-risk states.
- Regional updates show Yucatán confirming 34 new animal cases for a total of 1,539, Tamaulipas reaching 19 cumulative cases with 14 active including one in a pet, and Coahuila remaining free of cases while intensifying surveillance with 43 traps.