Human cases of screwworm myiasis (Cochliomyia hominivorax) continue to rise in Honduras as seven new infections were reported this week, according to data by authorities from the Health Surveillance Unit.
This brings the total human cases to 191.
According to Homer Mauricio Mejía Santos, head of the Health Surveillance Unit, the majority of cases are being reported in the Central District, Comayagua, Lempira, and Yoro regions.
The Ministry of Health warned that the insect causing this disease has already been detected in Tegucigalpa and other cities across the country. Mejía Santos stated that the urban population must also step up prevention measures. “The insect is already present in the capital, and extra precautions must be taken, especially regarding the elderly,” he warned.
Honduras battles increase in screwworm myiasis
Mejía Santos confirmed that the death toll remains at three- the deceased include a 78-year-old man and a 77-year-old woman—both residents of the Francisco Morazán department—who suffered complications associated with the infection.
The third fatality was an 85-year-old woman from the Olancho department; she also suffered complications resulting from the myiasis, despite receiving medical attention.
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Agricultural authorities report thousands of cases in animals. By May, more than 4,600 infections had been recorded in cattle, pigs, dogs, and other species—a situation that has put both the health and livestock sectors on alert.
The spread of the screwworm has caused concern because Honduras had been declared free of this pest in 1996. However, authorities detected new outbreaks in animals in 2024, and human cases began to be recorded starting in 2025.
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