Disease

Rabies - Mexico

The state of Oaxaca, in southwestern Mexico, reported 4 cases of human rabies in December 2022, an infection transmitted through the bite of wild animals. In Nayarit, on November 13, a 29-year-old woman was bitten by a domestic cat she owned , not vaccinated against rabies, which exhibited aggressive behavior and died three days later. Almost four weeks later, the patient began with nervous symptoms compatible with rabies,” the government reported.