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news El Financiero 2026-04-15

Elderly Man Dies in Oaxaca from Maggot Myiasis Linked to Tooth Infection

An 88-year-old man died in Oaxaca following severe complications, including myiasis caused by larvae associated with the cattle grubs. Health authorities noted that the death was mainly due to pre-existing chronic diseases, considering the myiasis an associated condition, and stressed that the case is isolated.


Un hombre de 88 años murió en Oaxaca tras complicaciones médicas graves, entre ellas una infección por miasis asociada al gusano barrenador. <p>Un<b> hombre de 88 años</b> <b>falleció</b> <b>en Oaxaca</b> tras presentar un cuadro clínico complejo, en el que se combinaban múltiples enfermedades crónicas y una infección poco frecuente por <a href="https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/estados/2025/04/19/que-es-la-miasis-por-gusano-barrenador-y-cuales-son-los-sintomas-de-la-enfermedad-detectada-en-mexico...

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