Doctors had no other choice. The Mexican actor Manuel Masalva was placed in an artificial coma at the end of March after having contracted a “very aggressive bacteria” during a trip to the Philippines. As the Los Angeles Times and Deadline reports, the 34-year-old actor, which appeared in the spin-off of the series “Narcos” which takes place in Mexico, is in critical but stable condition in a Dubai hospital.
Manuel Masalva was operated on an emergency when he returned from vacation after the doctors discovered a bacterial infection that had reached his lungs. The bacteria would be “very aggressive” and “little known” according to the words of his relatives. The actor is currently under antibiotic and his lungs seem to have reacted to treatment, confirmed his manager, Jaime Jaramillo Espinosa.
“The medical costs are exorbitant”
An online kitty was launched by his family to help finance hospital costs. “He fights for his life far from home. I ask you for your help in this event, tells in an Instagram video her close friend Mario Morán. Medical costs are exorbitant, in a country where everything is even more difficult. Any help, however minimal, can make the difference in this test. If you can contribute, we will express our deep gratitude to you. »»
Manuel Masalva is best known for having interpreted the role of Ramón Arellano Félix in “Narcos: Mexico”, broadcast on Netflix. He also played in the telenovela “La Rosa de Guadalupe” and in the dramatic biographical series “La Guzmán”. The actor was also to be casting a next Netflix series “The Gringo Hunters” according to Deadline.