Mosquito-borne diseases continue to rise in Costa Rica.
Chikungunya has reached 245 cases, with 56 new cases in one week, representing a 30% increase. Of these, 184 were confirmed by PCR testing and 61 are considered probable. Dengue has surpassed 3,700 accumulated cases so far this year, with 305 new cases in one week, an 8.9% increase.
Dengue cases with warning signs increased from 58 to 64. The main areas affected by chikungunya are Alajuela (59 cases), Santa Cruz and Carrillo (40 cases each), La Cruz (18), and San José (13). For dengue, Alajuela leads with 517 cases, followed by Orotina (434), Grecia (398), Puntarenas (200), and La Cruz (145).
