- January 7, 2026
CCSS Scrambles as Child Respiratory Cases Overwhelm Hospitals
Cartago, Costa Rica — CARTAGO – The Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) has preemptively activated its national hospital network…
- January 5, 2026
Seasonal Spike in Influenza H3 Confirmed by Health Officials
San José, Costa Rica — San José, Costa Rica – Health authorities are closely monitoring a predictable seasonal increase in…
- December 24, 2025
Calderón Guardia Hospital Mandates Masks Amid Critical ER Overload
San José, Costa Rica — San José – In a stark reminder of ongoing public health challenges, the Dr. Rafael…
- December 22, 2025
Cartago Hospital Reinstates Mask Mandate Amid Virus Surge
Cartago, Costa Rica — CARTAGO, Costa Rica – In a proactive public health move just days before Christmas, the Maximiliano…
- December 15, 2025
Costa Rican Health Officials Confirm New Influenza Variant
San José, Costa Rica — SAN JOSÉ – Health authorities in Costa Rica have officially confirmed the domestic circulation of…
- December 15, 2025
New H3N2 Influenza Variant Confirmed in Costa Rica
San José, Costa Rica — SAN JOSÉ – Costa Rican health officials have confirmed the circulation of a new influenza…
- December 15, 2025
New Influenza Strain Confirmed in Costa Rica
San José, Costa Rica — San José – Costa Rica’s Ministry of Health officially confirmed this Monday that a new…
- December 2, 2025
Costa Rica Grapples With Unprecedented Respiratory Virus Crisis
San José, Costa Rica — Costa Rica is on track to close 2025 with one of its most challenging epidemiological…
