Costa Rica: Dengue fever outbreak surging, 7,000 infected

Posted on April 10, 2013 • Filed under: Costa Rica, Tourist Warning, Travel Health

As reported by globalpost.com, “Health officials in Costa Rica said an outbreak of dengue fever has sickened 7,000 people, with many cases occurring in some of this Central American country’s most popular tourist areas. The incidence of illness represents a three-fold increase over this time a year ago, according to Maria Villalta, medical director of national Social Security office, which has been tracking the outbreak.” Read Article

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