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Costa Rica Confirms Sixth Chikungunya Case of 2026

Tico Times - May 10, 2026

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PAHO warns of rising measles cases in the Americas

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Costa Rica Could Face Sharp Rise in Chronic Disease Cases

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Costa Rica Confirms Fourth Chikungunya Case of 2026

Costa Rica President Halts Medical Profile Decree Over Surgery Dispute

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President Rodrigo Chaves has put a hold on publishing a decree that sets clear limits on what general practitioners can do in Costa Rica....

Costa Rica Faces Growing Obesity Challenge as Weight-Loss Drug Awaits Approval

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Costa Rica draws praise for its fresh foods, active habits, and solid public health network. But a shift toward heavier weights threatens that picture....

Costa Rica’s DGAC Stands Firm on Night Flight Ban Amid Patient Safety Concerns

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Costa Rica's Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGAC) continues to enforce a ban on nighttime operations at most aerodromes, pointing to reports of activities...

Costa Rica Reports First Chikungunya Case in Nine Years

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Health authorities in Costa Rica reported the first chikungunya case in nine years. The patient, a 24-year-old man from Esparza in Puntarenas province, tested...

Costa Rica to Introduce Advanced Blood Test for Early Detection of Cancer

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In 2026, Costa Rica will finally gain access to one of the world’s most advanced medical technologies. one capable of simultaneously detecting nine types...

Whooping Cough Spreads Faster in Costa Rica This Year

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Health authorities in Costa Rica report a steady climb in pertussis cases throughout 2025, prompting alerts for residents and visitors alike. The Ministry of...

Influenza Variant Circulates in Costa Rica as Health Officials Urge Prevention

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Health officials in Costa Rica have confirmed the presence of a new influenza A(H3N2) variant, subclade K, as cases of respiratory illnesses rise during...

Costa Rica Eyes Complete Vape Ban to Combat Rising Teen Use and Risks

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A lawmaker from Costa Rica's ruling party has introduced a bill to outlaw vapes entirely, targeting their import, sale, and use across the country....

Costa Rica and El Salvador Issue First Digital Yellow Fever Certificates

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Costa Rica and El Salvador have taken a key step in modernizing public health by issuing the first digital yellow fever vaccination certificates in...

Migrant nurses and physicians now critical to OECD health systems

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Foreign-born doctors and nurses are becoming increasingly numerous in the health systems of developed countries, highlighted a report published Monday by the Organization for...