Alma Barahona
Dr. Alma Barahona is an epidemiologist with the Metropolitan Health Region in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. She has been actively involved in monitoring and addressing public health issues, particularly the rise of whooping cough cases in the region. Recently, she highlighted the concerning increase in whooping cough cases compared to the previous year and emphasized the importance of vaccinations for pregnant women to protect newborns from the disease.
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Alma Barahona, an epidemiologist from the San Pedro Sula Health Region, reported on the COVID-19 situation in the area.
142 contagios en lo que va del año
Honduras· 2025-07-28
Alma Barahona, an epidemiologist from the Metropolitan Health Region of San Pedro Sula, indicated that in the last four weeks, 200 suspected cases of covid-19 were reported, of which 41 were positive.
Al alza casos de covid-19 en el departamento de CortésHonduras· 2025-07-19
Dr. Alma Barahona reported on two suspected cases of whooping cough in minors.
Investigan dos nuevos casos sospechosos de tos ferinaHonduras· 2025-06-25Dr. Alma Barahona, an epidemiologist, reported the confirmation of a new case of myiasis caused by the botfly in humans.
Registran nuevo caso de gusano barrenador en San Pedro SulaHonduras· 2025-06-04Dr. Alma Barahona, an epidemiologist, reported on the cases of myiasis in humans.
Confirman casos de miasis por gusano barrenador en humanos en San Pedro SulaHonduras· 2025-05-30
Alma Barahona is an epidemiologist who reported on the increase of whooping cough cases in San Pedro Sula.
Niña fallece por sospecha de tos ferina en San Pedro SulaHonduras· 2025-03-22