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Dengue numbers finally drop in Costa Rica

INTERACTIVE GRAPHIC: See a timeline of dengue cases for this year and 2012.

Costa Rica dengue epidemic not slowing down in a record-breaking year

More than 45,000 cases have been reported this year. The previous most cases ever reported in a single year occurred in 2005, with 37,798 cases.

What dengue feels like

The numbers show a drastic increase in dengue fever across Costa Rica. What they don’t show is how painful the virus can be.

Dengue fever deaths climb to 12 in Nicaragua

Nicaragua's government reported two deaths on Wednesday, as the country enters the peak of rainy season with nearly 5,000 cases reported so far.

Costa Rica dengue epidemic sets all-time record for calendar year

Costa Rica broke its all-time record for dengue cases after the Health Ministry announced that as of Sep. 21, the number of dengue cases had...

2013 set to be Costa Rica’s worst year on record for dengue

Record-high dengue infections have cost Costa Rica millions in lost productivity, hospital stays and mitigation efforts. See The Tico Times' interactive map of dengue cases to monitor cases in your canton.

Cases of severe dengue continue to rise in Costa Rica

Students will launch a school cleaning campaign next week.

Costa Rica Health Ministry may turn to fines to combat sprawling cases of dengue

With dengue cases up over 250 percent from 2012, the Health Ministry may start exploring ways to economically motivate Ticos to do more to clean up mosquito breeding grounds.

Costa Rica leads Central America in dengue cases, while cases worldwide surge

Costa Rica surpassed its Central American neighbors after reporting the third most cases in the region in 2012.

Costa Rica’s government issues warning on dengue outbreak, reports 14,000 cases in 2013

The government released tips on combating the disease, focusing on the standing water where the mosquito breeds.

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