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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