Dengue Dilemma: Costa Rica’s Unseen Epidemic and the Fight Against the Invisible Foe
“No one in Costa Rica can be sure they haven’t contracted dengue.” This declaration comes as the country records its highest number of dengue cases in history.
“No one in Costa Rica can be sure they haven’t contracted dengue.” This declaration comes as the country records its highest number of dengue cases in history.
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.
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