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Clear filtersHealth Ministry Warns Elderly Face Higher Botfly Risk
Honduras's Health Ministry has flagged older adults as most vulnerable to myiasis (botfly infection) after three deaths among people over 70, with the parasite now detected in urban areas including Tegucigalpa.
Radio Cadena Voces (X)Published on Honduras Daily · Jun 9, 2026#gusano-barrenador#miasis#adultos-mayoresHealth Ministry Warns of Measles Complications
Homer Mejía, head of Health Surveillance, warned that measles can cause severe complications including permanent vision damage, respiratory failure, and death, especially in young children and immunocompromised people.
Radio Cadena Voces (X)Published on Honduras Daily · Jun 9, 2026#measles#disease-outbreak#vaccinationMeasles Case Confirmed; Health Alert Issued
A new measles case has been confirmed in Honduras, prompting Congressman and physician Bayron Banegas to urge health authorities to immediately implement epidemiological containment measures and strengthen disease surveillance to prevent wider transmission.
Radio Cadena Voces (X)Published on Honduras Daily · Jun 2, 2026#measles#disease-outbreak#epidemiological-alertOnline Gambling Addiction Rising Among Honduran Youth
Psychologists warn that online betting addiction is growing among minors in Honduras, driven by constant mobile phone use and aggressive advertising, and call for stronger regulation to protect children from digital gambling platforms.
218 Skin Cancer Cases Recorded in Honduras Last Year
Honduras's Liga Contra el Cáncer detected 218 skin cancer cases in the past year, including two early-stage melanomas, as dermatologists urge the public to seek immediate evaluation for any mole or lesion that changes size, color, or causes itching or pain.