Since January 1, 2025, the Jalisco Health Secretariat’s VIII Health Region has logged 2,092 cases of scorpion stings, with Tomatlán and Cabo Corrientes topping the list. Although the count trails last year’s 6,120 incidents, health officials remain on high alert to prevent serious outcomes.
To treat those affected, medical teams have administered 5,676 doses of fabotherapeutic—known locally as anti-scorpion serum—so far this year. That marks a significant drop from the 14,699 doses dispensed in 2024, mirroring the overall decline in sting reports. Crucially, the region has recorded . . .
