This development adds to the health challenges in an area already hit by vector-borne diseases such as chikungunya, dengue, malaria, and Zika.
Costa Rica’s Ministry of Health has now confirmed a new measles case near the bustling capital of San Jose
Dengue was first seen in Costa Rica in 1992 and it is causing problems to this day. Central America is currently facing a dengue epidemic that caused 200 deaths. Honduras,…
Costa Rica News – Costa Rica is one eleven countries to date to approve the Sanofi Pasteur dengue vaccine, Dengvaxia.
Costa Rica – Zika is becoming more and more common in Costa Rica with the cases increasing including ones in pregnant women. But with about 25% of women in Costa…
Costa Rica News – This Week in Costa Rica will feature each week a news portion in which Dan and Rico (qCostaRica) will talk about the happenings in and around the…
Costa Rica News – An epidemic of dengue and chikungunya viruses is expected in 2016, due to the cyclical nature of outbreaks. The diseases are spread by mosquitoes.
Costa Rica News – Puntarenas and Guanacaste are suffering a significant increase in dengue and chikungunya patients.