Health Ministry Warns Elderly Face Higher Botfly Risk

Published on Honduras Daily · Jun 9, 2026 · Originally reported June 7, 2026

Honduras's Health Ministry has identified older adults as most vulnerable to myiasis (botfly infection) after three deaths among people over 70, with the parasite now found in urban areas including Tegucigalpa.

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