Until August 17th, 3,960 cases of dengue were counted in the country, which means an increase of 140.6% compared to the same period of the previous year.
The Caribbean and North Central Huetar regions are the most affected regions. In total, they accumulate 72.2% of the cases, that is 2,862.
In the Central North, which includes communities such as Tibás, Sarapiquí, La Carpio, Palmares, Santo Domingo de Heredia, Uruca-Mercer and Alajuela, 1,898 patients were counted (47.9%) and 964 cases were treated in Huetar Norte (24.3% ).
Dengue symptoms begin after an incubation period that can vary from five to eight days after the mosquito bite and these are some of them: high fever, nausea, vomiting, blood in gums, weakness, muscle and joint pain, cough and headache.
As for chikungunya, they report 72 cases, being – again – the North Central sector the most affected. Despite this, there is a decrease of -30.1% in the incidence of cases compared to the same epidemiological week of the previous year.
The incidence of Zika also decreased (in -62.6%) and 127 cases were reported.
Do not let your guard down and avoid spreading these viruses, all transmitted by the Aedes aegypti mosquito.