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As Tegucigalpa's water crisis deepens, the municipal government is buying over 2.4 million gallons from private wells to distribute via tanker truck, but experts warn that untreated well water risks gastrointestinal illness and urge chemical and bacterial testing before consumption.

Authorities discovered bags of medical waste, including contaminated needles and bioinfectious material, improperly mixed with regular garbage at the municipal crematorium in Tegucigalpa, exposing workers and waste collectors to disease transmission risks; the municipality says clinics and facilities violating protocols are responsible.

Relatives of patients at Honduras's main public hospital report they must purchase medications, surgical supplies, and materials like sutures and casts to complete treatments and operations, straining families already struggling with medical costs.

Hospital Escuela has treated 65 snake-bite patients in 2026 from nine departments, with victims ranging from age 2 to 85, prompting health authorities to urge immediate medical care and warn against home remedies.

A toddler admitted to Hospital Escuela in Tegucigalpa with fever developed severe complications after receiving phenytoin intravenously, resulting in purple discoloration and potential loss of his left arm; hospital officials say a hyperbaric specialist will evaluate whether the limb can be saved.