Threat LensBiologicalCosta Rica: The Health Ministry monitors malaria cases in the southwest

Costa Rica: The Health Ministry monitors malaria cases in the southwest

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

Victims

Wounded

8

Date

September 26, 2023

What happened

The Ministry of Health of Costa Rica carried out field interventions to contain the malaria outbreak in the Bahía Ballena district in Osa, after the detection of eight cases of malaria. These cases involve four women and four men, of which seven are hospitalized in stable condition and already have the respective medical evaluation and receiving timely treatment.

Where it happened

Main sources

https://outbreaknewstoday.com/costa-rica-health-ministry-monitors-malaria-cases-in-the-southwest-85014/

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