# IMSS neonatal medical incidents in Mexico > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/imss-neonatal-medical-incidents-in-mexico > Updated: 2026-09-30T20:50:49.000Z. Sources: 50. Developments: 3. The Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) is facing scrutiny following multiple medical incidents involving newborns. In Mexicali, Baja California, the institute admitted to a “grave error” at the Hospital de Gineco-Pediatría No. 31, where two newborn girls were mistakenly delivered to the wrong families due to a misplaced identification bracelet. The error was discovered approximately one month after birth through DNA testing. IMSS has issued a formal apology and is providing medical, psychological, and legal support to the families while reviewing neonatal identification protocols. In Guadalajara, Jalisco, three families have filed a collective complaint with the Attorney General's Office (FGR) following the deaths of three infants at the IMSS Hospital of Gyneco-obstetrics within the Centro Médico de Occidente. The families allege medical negligence and systemic failures, including insufficient staffing and a lack of essential supplies such as gloves, masks, and soap. Reports indicate the deaths may be linked to infections caused by bacteria and fungi, specifically Klebsiella pneumoniae and Candida albicans. Authorities are maintaining epidemiological surveillance to determine if there is a direct link between these infections and the fatalities. Separately, in Durango, IMSS Director General Zoé Robledo apologized for the deaths of five newborns in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of the Hospital General de Zona No. 1 between September 15 and 19. While the presence of Klebsiella pneumoniae was confirmed in four of the infants, the direct cause of death remains under investigation. Families have filed criminal complaints with the FGR, and the institute has committed to an independent investigation. As investigations continue, Director Zoé Robledo has confirmed that medical, legal, and epidemiological inquiries are ongoing to determine if the deaths in Durango and Jalisco are linked to a single outbreak. ## Claims - Newborns in Jalisco and Durango were found to have Klebsiella pneumoniae and Candida albicans. (corroborated by 6 sources) - Families in Jalisco have filed a collective complaint with the FGR alleging negligence and omissions following the deaths of three newborns. (corroborated by 5 sources) - Three newborns died at the IMSS Centro Médico Nacional de Occidente in Guadalajara, Jalisco. (corroborated by 5 sources) - Five newborns died at the IMSS Hospital General de Zona No. 1 in Durango. (corroborated by 4 sources) - Authorities have not yet confirmed if the deaths in Durango and Jalisco are linked to the same bacterial outbreak. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The IMSS is conducting medical, legal, and labor investigations into the deaths of infants in Durango. (single source) - The exchange of two newborns between families at an IMSS hospital in Mexicali was caused by human error. (single source) - The Secretary of Health in Durango reported increased demand at state hospitals due to fear among pregnant women regarding IMSS facilities. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-09-30: IMSS investigates newborn deaths in Durango and Jalisco IMSS is investigating the deaths of several newborns in Durango and Jalisco, Mexico, linked to bacterial infections, while families file negligence complaints and officials probe a baby swap in Mexicali. 12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/imss-hospital-in-guadalajara-faces-investigation-over-infant-deaths ### 2026-09-28: IMSS admits to delivering two newborns to wrong families in Mexicali The IMSS admitted to mistakenly delivering two newborn girls to the wrong families at a hospital in Mexicali, Mexico, after a month-long error involving identification inconsistencies. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/imss-admits-to-delivering-two-newborns-to-wrong-families-in-mexicali ### 2026-09-25: IMSS faces scrutiny over newborn exchange in Mexicali and infant deaths in Durango The IMSS has admitted to exchanging two newborns with the wrong families in Mexicali and is investigating the deaths of five infants in Durango following apologies from Director General Zoé Robledo. 38 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/imss-director-meets-families-of-five-deceased-newborns-in-durango --- Cite as: IMSS neonatal medical incidents in Mexico. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/imss-neonatal-medical-incidents-in-mexico