- January 28, 2026
First Native Canine Leishmaniasis Cases Confirmed in Costa Rica
Guanacaste, Costa Rica — A groundbreaking scientific study has confirmed the first-ever cases of locally acquired, or autochthonous, canine visceral…
- January 28, 2026
Local Transmission of Canine Leishmaniasis Confirmed in Costa Rica
Guanacaste, Costa Rica — SAN JOSÉ – For the first time, scientists have confirmed the local, or autochthonous, transmission of…
- January 26, 2026
Global Health Alert as Deadly Nipah Virus Resurfaces in India
San José, Costa Rica — International health authorities are on high alert following the confirmation of five cases of Nipah…
- November 28, 2025
Costa Rica Grapples With Escalating Screwworm Crisis
San José, Costa Rica — SAN JOSÉ – Costa Rica’s fight against the relentless New World Screwworm parasite has intensified,…