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Mexico mosquito and respiratory health crisis

Overview

By late October 2026, Mexico continues to manage a multi-faceted health crisis involving cattle screwworm, dengue fever, and respiratory illnesses. The cattle screwworm (Cochliomyia hominivorax) outbreak remains a major concern; human infections have quintupled compared to 2025, with five deaths reported since March 2026. To combat the infestation, authorities are scaling sterile insect releases, aiming for a capacity of over 500 million flies per week through a Chiapas production plant and a future laboratory in Texas.

Dengue fever remains widespread. While the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) noted a 50 percent decrease in notified cases compared to 2025, fatalities have tripled this year, rising from seven to 26. Sonora leads in cases and deaths, though Veracruz has also surpassed 1,000 infections. Regional responses include larvicide control in the State of Mexico and school fumigation in Tamaulipas. In Guanajuato, alerts were activated in Moroleón and Uriangato following a 30 percent rise in cases, whereas Guaymas, Sonora, has successfully contained its spread.

Respiratory illnesses also persist. In the Yucatán Peninsula, influenza cases have surged, with Yucatán and Quintana Roo accounting for over 50 percent of new national cases in mid-September. In Quintana Roo, respiratory consultations in Cancun reached 20 percent of medical visits, prompting winter vaccination campaigns. Veracruz has reported 17 influenza cases and one death in 2026, while Hidalgo has seen a rise in Covid-19 cases, reaching 183 infections and 16 deaths.

Entities

Secretaría de Salud · Veracruz · Sonora · Yucatán · Estado de México

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Timeline

  1. [HEALTH] 2 sources
    Dengue cases rise in Guanajuato while Guaymas reports containment

    Dengue cases have surged by over 30% in Moroleón and Uriangato, Guanajuato, prompting health alerts, while Guaymas, Sonora, reports a successful containment of the virus.

  2. [HEALTH] 2 sources
    Quintana Roo faces mosquito surge and influenza rise

    Quintana Roo faces rising health risks as mosquito proliferation threatens tourist areas and influenza cases lead to three deaths, prompting intensified vaccination campaigns.

  3. [HEALTH] 2 sources
    Sinaloa reports 690 dengue cases in 2026

    Sinaloa reports 690 dengue cases in 2026, with Salvador Alvarado seeing 20 confirmed cases. Health officials urge residents to remove standing water to combat mosquito breeding.

  4. [HEALTH] 5 sources
    Quintana Roo reports 361 dengue cases amid heavy rainfall

    Quintana Roo reports 361 dengue cases, ranking sixth in Mexico. Heavy rains have boosted mosquito reproduction, with Playa del Carmen and Othón P. Blanco identified as major infection hotspots.

  5. [HEALTH] 6 sources
    Dengue fever cases reported in Mexico and Dominican Republic

    Dengue cases are rising in Mexico, with 6,798 confirmed infections across 30 states, while the Dominican Republic reports nine cases, primarily concentrated in La Altagracia.

  6. [HEALTH] 2 sources
    Veracruz reports 17 influenza cases and one death in 2026

    Veracruz reports 17 confirmed influenza cases and one death in 2026. The state also recorded 19 COVID-19 cases and one death, amid rising respiratory illness surveillance in Mexico.

  7. [HEALTH] 2 sources
    Mexico reports influenza surge in Yucatán and screwworm deaths

    Mexico reports a rise in influenza cases in the Yucatán Peninsula and a death in Veracruz linked to screwworm fly infestations (myiasis), which has affected 11 states.

  8. [HEALTH] 4 sources
    Mexico health update: Dengue and Covid-19 trends vary by state

    Health reports in Mexico show rising dengue trends in Veracruz, a decrease in dengue cases in Edomex, and an increase in Covid-19 infections and respiratory illnesses in Hidalgo.

  9. [HEALTH] 2 sources
    Dengue cases and deaths rise across Mexico

    Dengue cases in Mexico have surpassed 5,000 this year, with deaths tripling to 26. Sonora, Veracruz, and Tabasco are among the hardest-hit states as the virus spreads during the rainy season.

  10. [BUSINESS] 6 sources
    Mexico scales sterile fly production to combat screwworm plague

    Mexico is fighting the screwworm plague through daily livestock wound inspections and a planned massive increase in the release of sterile flies, supported by new production facilities in Texas and Chiapas.

  11. [HEALTH] 6 sources
    Mexico intensifies mosquito control to prevent dengue

    Health authorities in Mexico are expanding mosquito control measures, including fumigation and breeding site elimination, in the State of Mexico and Reynosa to prevent dengue, zika, and chikungunya.

  12. [HEALTH] 3 sources
    IMSS reports 17,304 dengue cases in Mexico

    IMSS reports 17,304 dengue cases in Mexico through week 27 of 2026, a 50% decrease from 2025, while warning of new cases in previously unaffected states.

  13. [HEALTH] 3 sources
    Mexico implements mosquito control measures in Guerrero and Campeche

    Mexican health authorities are deploying preventive nebulization in Guerrero and preparing a Wolbachia-based biological control program in Campeche to combat mosquito-borne diseases.

  14. [HEALTH] 2 sources
    Health authorities launch mosquito control measures to combat dengue

    Health officials in Mexico and Panama are implementing mosquito control measures and community awareness campaigns to combat rising dengue fever cases and eliminate breeding sites.

  15. [BUSINESS] 13 sources
    Mexico captures 16 million screwworm flies using artisanal traps

    Mexico has captured 16 million cattle screwworm flies using 600,000 artisanal traps. The national effort aims to contain the pest, which has caused significant economic concern for livestock producers in states

  16. [HEALTH] 4 sources
    Mexico and Spain ramp up mosquito control measures to prevent disease

    Conagua in Mexico and Don Benito in Spain launch coordinated mosquito control actions to curb disease risk, including fumigation, larvicide treatments, and natural predator promotion.

  17. [HEALTH] 14 sources
    Mexican health agencies launch disease‑prevention measures across states

    Mexican health agencies issue advisories on livestock parasite, dengue mosquito, food safety, gastrointestinal disease and expand free health‑center services.

Sources

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