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Actor Manuel Masalva Recovers After 105-Day Hospital Battle

7/15/2025

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After a grueling 105 days in a Dubai hospital battling a bacterial infection, actor Manuel Masalva, famed for his role in "Narcos: Mexico," is on the mend. Emerging from a medically induced coma, he reflects on this life-altering experience with deep gratitude for his doctors and family, who stood by him through the harrowing journey.

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After a grueling 105 days in a Dubai hospital battling a bacterial infection, actor Manuel Masalva, famed for his role in "Narcos: Mexico," is on the mend. Emerging from a medically induced coma, he reflects on this life-altering experience with deep gratitude for his doctors and family, who stood by him through the harrowing journey.