A person died from suspected human rabies in the municipality of Jesús Carranza, in southern Veracruz, after being bitten by a hematophagous bat, Mayor Ranferi Plata Rodríguez informed. The mayor, who is also a veterinarian, detailed to local media that it is a case of human paralytic rabies, a rare but highly lethal form. He stated that the person was bitten by a bat in the municipality of Isla. Unfortunately, a death from human rabies was recorded in Isla, associated with contact with a bat. Plata Rodríguez warned that the border area with Oaxaca presents risk conditions due to the abundance of caves that serve as bat shelters. He mentioned that this not only affects human health but also poses a risk to local livestock due to the possibility of bovine paralytic rabies. "We are in a region with many caves and a high presence of bats, so it is necessary to establish a strategy that allows us to advance in the control and eventual eradication of rabies," explained the mayor. "This was a bat bite, and unfortunately, it led to a person's death from rabies," he added. The deceased's body was handed over for an autopsy, and the identity, as well as the age and gender of the victim, are being withheld. The mayor stressed the importance of seeking immediate medical attention for any bite from a wild animal. To prevent new infections, the mayor announced that he will seek coordination with neighboring municipalities such as Sayula de Alemán, Hidalgotitlán, and Uxpanapa, and the state Health Secretary, to send vaccines and maintain prevention actions. "I am a veterinarian and have worked in animal health my entire career; in this case, together with Dr. Marilú Méndez, a rabies specialist, we are coordinating preventive actions to protect the population and livestock," added Plata Rodríguez. So far, the Veracruz State Health Secretariat has not issued information on the case, but the mayor assured that they remain in contact.