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Honduras's health ministry confirmed the deaths of two children—ages 6 and 16—from dengue in Choluteca, bringing the country's 2026 dengue death toll to three, as health authorities urge early medical care and mosquito-breeding prevention.

Health Ministry authorities confirmed two dengue-related deaths in Choluteca department.

A child in San Marcos de Colón was rushed to Hospital General del Sur after a rattlesnake bit his leg while he played in his family's yard; the Hospital Escuela in Tegucigalpa has treated over 60 people for venomous snakebites so far this year across multiple departments.

A 4-month-old infant in Choluteca died of severe dehydration after family members gave him milk of magnesia and other traditional remedies before bringing him to Hospital del Sur, prompting medical warnings about the dangers of home treatments for infants.

A 3-month-old girl who was subjected to traditional purging and massage remedies in Choluteca remains hospitalized and alive, despite false reports of her death circulating on social media; her 14-year-old mother and 18-year-old father are providing support amid family economic hardship.

A 4-month-old baby in Choluteca died from severe dehydration after relatives gave him magnesia laxative and rubbed him with aguardiente as a folk treatment, prompting prosecutors to investigate possible negligence.

A 13-year-old girl in Choluteca took her own life, prompting her father to call for a thorough investigation and urging parents to strengthen emotional support and communication with their children amid family conflict.

A 15-year-old pregnant girl died at Hospital del Sur in Choluteca on June 26 after complications following delivery of a stillborn child; hospital staff suspect delayed arrival contributed to her death.

The new Regional Hospital of the South in Choluteca, under construction by Chinese firm SFECO Group for $61.2 million, is among the most advanced of eight hospital projects promised in the previous administration, with completion targeted for August 2026.

A medical brigade organized by Radio América is treating between 7,000 and 8,000 patients in San Marcos de Colón, according to Dr. Jeffrey Maradiaga.

Hundreds of residents from nine villages in Concepción de María, Choluteca, received free medical consultations, eye exams, glasses, vaccines, and medications during a health brigade in Cofradía, plus food aid to families with limited access to healthcare.

Honduras's Health Ministry confirmed three dengue deaths in 2026, including a 16-year-old and a 6-year-old in Choluteca, and warned that patients arriving late at hospitals face much lower survival rates; officials urged immediate care at the first sign of symptoms.