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IMSS neonatal medical incidents in Mexico

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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.

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