Costa Rica -- Dengue Fever Outbreak
Warning to all riders travelling through Costa Rica. There is a current outbreak of Dengue Fever throughout the country, including regions away from the coasts. I am just recovering from the Hemmorhagic form which I got near San Jose. Confirmed cases increased 4 times from recent years. They are considering it an epidemic.
The only prevention is to mitigate your chance of being bitten by mosquitoes. Use repellant. I didn't and I've been laid up most of 22 days.
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