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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.

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