Young Mother Dies of Suspected Dengue in Choluteca

Published on Honduras Daily · Oct 26, 2026 · Originally reported October 23, 2026 by TuNota (Canal 5 / TSI)

Ritzy Oviedo, 21, a mother of a 4-year-old from Santa Ana de Yusguare, died at Hospital del Sur in Choluteca of suspected dengue; initial lab tests came back negative and samples have been sent to Tegucigalpa for confirmation, as dengue cases in the department climbed from 20 to 25 that week.

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