Azucena Calvillo, head of Internal Medicine at the General Hospital 450 reported that so far 29 patients have been discharged, who are under surveillance from their homes with oral treatments.
Durango Health Authorities confirmed the death of one more person from fungal meningitis in the state, as well as a total of 77 cases after the outbreak in four private hospitals in the state.
Azucena Calvillo, head of Internal Medicine at the General Hospital 450 reported that so far 29 patients have been discharged, who are under surveillance from their homes with oral treatments.
She also explained that there is a patient admitted to the National Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery, who had to undergo surgery and remains stable.
According to Calvillo, 187 health sector workers have been hired to attend to the meningitis outbreak, including specialists, surgeons, nursing staff, nutritionists, and medical assistants.
This serious health problem began on November 4, 2022, the National Liaison Center (CNE) of Mexico informed the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) for the first time of the detection of 11 cases of aseptic meningitis of etiology unknown, with one death, all with a history of surgical procedures with the administration of epidural anesthesia in private hospitals in the city of Durango.
Source: Animal Politico
