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Honduras will host the Third International Congress on Rare Diseases in Tegucigalpa from July 16–18, bringing together health officials, researchers, and patient advocates from 10 countries to strengthen regional cooperation and improve care for rare-disease patients.

The Health Ministry has detected more than 200 suspected measles cases and is intensifying epidemiological surveillance nationwide to track and contain the outbreak.

Honduras's health ministry is monitoring 200 suspected measles cases, with six confirmed, concentrated in Cortés, Yoro, and the Bay Islands, as officials urge vaccination to contain the outbreak.

The Social Development Ministry and a nonprofit foundation signed an agreement to provide mobility devices, medical care, early diagnosis, and official registration to people with disabilities across more than 100 vulnerable communities, particularly in rural southern Honduras.

Honduras has confirmed 4,605 suspected dengue cases this year, including 76 severe cases and one death, as rainy season conditions accelerate transmission of the mosquito-borne virus, with health officials urging immediate medical attention for fever and other symptoms.

Starting June 25, Honduras will no longer require travelers departing the country to show proof of measles vaccination, though health officials continue to recommend the vaccine two weeks before travel given ongoing regional transmission.

Five months into President Asfura's administration, relations between the government and the Medical Association of Honduras have deteriorated over disputes about hospital care, medication theft accusations, and payment protests, with analysts warning of a deepening health-system crisis affecting patients.

Honduras's mental-health system is collapsing, with the country's only acute psychiatric hospital receiving 15–20 patients daily and fewer than 70 psychiatrists nationwide, while stigma, lack of prevention, and insufficient public services leave most conditions untreated.

Honduras's Medical Association rejected claims by Vice President–designate María Antonieta Mejía linking doctors to corruption and medicine shortages in public hospitals, demanding she provide evidence within 72 hours or issue a public apology.

Honduras has recorded 191 cases of human botfly infection in the first six months of 2026, with health authorities warning the pace may exceed last year's 300 total cases and noting three deaths already this year.

Honduras's health regulator lifted all restrictions on sales of Musflex (carisoprodol) muscle relaxants, allowing pharmacies to dispense the medication without a prescription and easing supply concerns.

Starting August 1, Honduras will shift vaccination records from paper to a digital national system, allowing health authorities to track immunizations in real time, identify people needing doses, and improve disease prevention planning.

Senasa director Rafael Rodríguez affirmed that Honduras remains disease-free in its pig herds, a status he said strengthens domestic pork production and ensures safe meat for consumers.

Honduran chef Sandra Isabel Díaz del Valle died after receiving treatment for severe neck pain and stiffness at a private clinic on June 10, with medical records now detailing the diagnoses, medications, and procedures during the emergency that led to her death.

Dr. Pablo Cerritos, who treated chef Sandra Díaz before her death on June 10, denied performing cosmetic surgery and said he has cooperated fully with investigators and is awaiting autopsy results.

Honduras declared a health emergency in February 2026 and launched a special program to reduce surgical waiting lists, with Hospital San Felipe reporting over 1,800 major surgeries completed in eight weeks, though medical and legislative sectors seek more detailed data on spending and nationwide impact.

Honduras's Health Ministry completed a national workshop to roll out a digital vaccination-record system nationwide, moving toward a computerized immunization database.

Honduras's Defense Ministry and Human Rights Secretariat held a training session for military personnel on the legal rights and protections for people living with HIV, aiming to build a culture of respect and non-discrimination within the armed forces.

Honduras has recorded 175 confirmed cases of whooping cough and 14 deaths in 2026, a 53.5% increase over the same period last year, with most cases and deaths affecting infants and young children who have not completed their vaccination schedules.

Honduras has recorded 14 whooping cough deaths so far in 2026, a 75% increase over the eight deaths reported throughout all of 2025.

Honduras's labor ministry and national AIDS commission reminded employers that demanding HIV tests for hiring, promotion, or employment is prohibited by law, with violators facing fines of one to five monthly minimum wages.

Honduras's agricultural health authority has confirmed avian influenza in wild birds, particularly black vultures, and has collected about 450 dead birds while monitoring over 150,000 backyard poultry in 90 communities to prevent spread to domestic flocks.

Honduras maintains epidemiological red alert after recording its first severe dengue death in 2026 and a rise in suspected domestic measles cases, with public-health experts urging immediate vaccination campaigns and early medical care to prevent outbreaks.

Honduras's Health Ministry extended its vaccination and deworming campaign through June to boost immunization coverage nationwide, as the country reports five confirmed measles cases.

Honduras has recorded 3,800 suspected dengue cases nationwide to date, marking a 49% decline from the same period last year, according to the Health Ministry's surveillance chief.

The US Embassy in Tegucigalpa has advised American citizens traveling to or residing in Honduras to ensure vaccinations are current and carry proof of immunization, as regional measles cases have prompted stricter health screening and possible quarantine measures at borders.

Patients returned to hospitals and clinics after physicians and the government reached a deal ending ten days of labor protests, though appointment backlogs, medicine shortages, and long wait times persist.

A forum on emergency contraception in Honduras found that despite a decree mandating free access in public facilities without a prescription, rural women face significant barriers, pharmacies inconsistently stock the pill, and awareness campaigns remain insufficient.

President Asfura's government and the Medical College of Honduras agreed on a new salary scale, reinstatement of separated physicians, and improved benefits for health-sector workers, ending the physicians' nationwide informational assemblies.

The Health Ministry has extended its national vaccination and deworming campaign because coverage remains below the 95% target, with free vaccines available at over 1,800 health facilities, mobile clinics, and door-to-door teams, with particular emphasis on children under five.