Costa Rica reports 156% increase in dengue to date in 2023, Health officials reinforce actions
Health authorities in Costa Rica announced they would be reinforcing actions against dengue fever in the country as cases show no signs of declining.
Through October 7, officials report 15,495 cases of dengue in the country, including one 156.7 percent increase in cases compared to the same time in 2022 (6,036).
In fact, today’s total is 8,000-plus cases more than the total cases in all of 2022.
In response, officials announced that starting next Monday, October 23 and until Friday, November 3, the cantons with the highest incidence will be intervened, where fumigation activities will be intensified and house-to-house visits will be carried out as part of the focal work. This responds to an epidemiological analysis of the localities where the four dengue serotypes are found.
A result is expected from the second week of fumigation. For this to be maintained over time, the collaboration of the population is required, which is why we once again call for the elimination of breeding sites inside and outside their homes. officials note.
“The ministry cannot eliminate dengue alone. On our part we are reinforcing the actions that we have already been carrying out and we hope that at home they will also do the same, it only takes us 10 minutes a week or less and with this we can protect our family. Dengue is a disease that we can keep under control if we all eliminate the breeding sites around us,” said Dr. Munive, Vice President and Minister of Health.
In addition to these actions, the National Integrated Management Strategy for dengue, Zika and chikungunya has been updated and socialized, which is a model aimed at the surveillance, prevention and control of these diseases.