Lorenzo Pavón
Lorenzo Pavón serves as the head of Health Surveillance at the Ministry of Health in Honduras. He has been instrumental in addressing public health concerns, including the recent emergence of human cases of myiasis caused by the Cochliomyia hominivorax fly. His role involves monitoring health trends and coordinating responses to health emergencies, such as the declaration of a health crisis due to the infestation of livestock and subsequent human cases. Recently, he confirmed a sixth case of this parasitic infection in an 82-year-old woman from Tegucigalpa, emphasizing the need for public awareness and preventative measures.
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Lorenzo Pavón, head of Epidemiological Surveillance at the Ministry of Health, reported on the detection of three new cases of the screwworm in Honduras.
Confirman tres casos de gusano barrenador en Honduras
Honduras· 2026-01-16Lorenzo Pavón confirmed that both Guatemala and El Salvador currently report confirmed cases of this highly contagious disease.
Alerta en Honduras por casos de sarampión en GuatemalaHonduras· 2026-01-15
Lorenzo Pavón is the head of Health Surveillance who reported on the suspected measles case in Honduras.
Salud vigila sospecha de sarampión en HondurasHonduras· 2026-01-15Lorenzo Pavón is the head of the Health Surveillance Unit of the Ministry of Health in Honduras.
vigilan a hondureños tras evento religioso en GuatemalaHonduras· 2026-01-12
Lorenzo Pavón is the head of the Surveillance Unit of the Ministry of Health.
OPS pide reforzar vigilancia y vacunación por influenza A H3N2Honduras· 2025-12-16
Lorenzo Pavón is the head of the Surveillance Unit of the Ministry of Health in Honduras.
OPS alerta por casos de chikungunyaHonduras· 2025-09-05
Lorenzo Pavón, head of the Health Surveillance Unit, explained the impact of pneumonia and influenza in Honduras.
Neumonía e influenza, principales causas de hospitalizaciónHonduras· 2025-08-13
Lorenzo Pavón stated that the use of masks is optional, despite the current surge in COVID-19 cases.
Suben precios de mascarillas por alza de casos de covid-19Honduras· 2025-08-02
Lorenzo Pavón reported a significant increase in covid-19 cases in Honduras.
Expertos cuestionan medidas extremas del Gobierno ante covidHonduras· 2025-08-01
Lorenzo Pavón, head of the Health Surveillance Unit, reported the COVID-19 cases in Honduras.
Reportan ocho muertes por covid en Honduras, dos son de San Pedro SulaHonduras· 2025-07-30Lorenzo Pavón indicated that the country registers 1,354 cases of covid-19 in 2025.
Aumentan a 1.354 los casos de covid-19 en Honduras y los fallecidos a siete en 2025Honduras· 2025-07-29Lorenzo Pavón explained that the increase in cases is linked to the circulation of a new subvariant of covid-19.
Falso comunicado de la UNAH que cancela las clases presenciales indefinidamente por el covid-19Honduras· 2025-07-29
Lorenzo Pavón, head of Epidemiological Surveillance at the Ministry of Health, detailed that 216 deaths from respiratory infections have been recorded in the country.
Empleados públicos de Honduras vuelven al teletrabajo por brote de COVID-19
Uruguay· 2025-07-26Lorenzo Pavón reiterated the recommendation of wearing masks during gatherings.
Salud niega que medidas por covid-19 busquen frenar marchasHonduras· 2025-07-26Lorenzo Pavón, jefe de la Unidad de Vigilancia de la Salud, indicó que los 164 nuevos casos indican que hay una positividad del 11% de la enfermedad en el territorio.
Van 10,000 casos de dengue en 2025 y cuatro fallecidosHonduras· 2025-07-23Lorenzo Pavón is the head of the Surveillance Unit of the Ministry of Health in Honduras.
Honduras registra cuatro muertos y 125 casos de gusano barrenador en humanosHonduras· 2025-07-22Lorenzo Pavón is the head of the Surveillance Unit of the Sesal.
Salud decidirá este sábado si pondrá nuevas medidas ante contagios de covidHonduras· 2025-07-18
Lorenzo Pavón is the head of the Health Surveillance Unit and reported on the increase of dengue cases.
Aumentan en 22% los casos de dengue en HondurasHonduras· 2025-07-16Lorenzo Pavón is the head of the Health Surveillance Unit of the Sesal.
Instan a hondureños a usar mascarilla por alza de casos de covid en HondurasHonduras· 2025-07-16
Lorenzo Pavón is the head of the Health Surveillance Unit who explained the current situation regarding influenza and covid-19 cases.
Suben los casos de influenza y covid en San Pedro SulaHonduras· 2025-07-15Lorenzo Pavón, head of the Health Surveillance Unit, warned that the fly no longer needs an open wound to lay its eggs.
82 casos en lo que va de 2024Honduras· 2025-06-19
Lorenzo Pavón, head of the Health Surveillance Unit, mentioned the possibility of more cases.
Confirman casos de miasis por gusano barrenador en humanos en San Pedro SulaHonduras· 2025-05-30
Lorenzo Pavón is the head of the Health Surveillance Department in Honduras.
Honduras reporta cuatro muertes por dengue y más de 7.000 casos en lo que va de 2025
Bolivia· 2025-05-29Lorenzo Pavón is the head of the Health Surveillance Department in Honduras, providing updates on the dengue outbreak.
Honduras reporta cuatro muertes por dengue y más de 7,000 casos en lo que va de 2025Honduras· 2025-05-29Lorenzo Pavón is the head of Health Surveillance at the Ministry of Health in Honduras.
Honduras confirma el sexto caso de gusano barrenador en humanosHonduras· 2025-03-17
Lorenzo Pavón is the head of Health Surveillance at the Ministry of Health in Honduras.
Honduras confirma el sexto caso de gusano barrenador en humanos
Guatemala· 2025-03-16
Lorenzo Pavón is the head of Health Surveillance at the Ministry of Health in Honduras.
Honduras confirma el sexto caso de gusano barrenador en humanos - Mundo
Paraguay· 2025-03-16