Vulnerable sectors lead cases of gastrointestinal diseases in Zapopan

Children aged 1 to 4 years and older adults remain the most vulnerable sectors to gastrointestinal diseases in Zapopan; up to epidemiological week 11 of 2026, 269 cases have been reported in municipal health units, prompting authorities to call for the reinforcement of prevention measures, especially in hygiene, food handling, and hydration. Health authorities explained that gastrointestinal infections, such as gastroenteritis, are usually related to the consumption of spoiled, poorly refrigerated, or raw foods, especially products like seafood, as well as deficiencies in hand hygiene or food handling. They also pointed out that in early childhood, the risk increases due to the introduction of new foods and constant interaction with potentially contaminated surfaces, while in older adults, the likelihood of complications increases, particularly due to dehydration. Of the total cases recorded, 259 have been treated at the General Hospital of Zapopan, while 10 correspond to the ...