Threat LensBiologicalDengue outbreak in Costa Rica - Update

Dengue outbreak in Costa Rica – Update

Type of event:
Disease/Outbreak
Threat LensBiologicalWorldLatin America
By Nicolò Paganelli

Victims

Wounded

167

Date

March 12, 2023

What happened

According to data from the Directorate of Health Surveillance, at epidemiological week seven, which covers from February 12 to 18, 2023, dengue cases increased by 42%. The cases of dengue registered this year are concentrated in Huetar Caribe region with 167 cases, in Central East with 109 cases and in Central North with 67 cases. It’s important to indicate that, at March 6th 2023, of a total of six cases of Dengue Serotype 4 are registered.

Where it happened

Main sources

http://outbreaknewstoday.com/costa-rica-reports-rise-in-dengue-cases-in-epi-week-7-92155/

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