Tag: virus
Tests made by the University of Costa Rica to detect COVID-19 in Saliva
The work of more than 20 experts from the University of Costa Rica (UCR) to have more agile and cheaper tests of COVID-19 advanced this week to its next phase.
COVID-19 Could Accelerate Mental Decline by up to 10 Years
Having COVID-19 could accelerate mental decline by up to 10 years. This is reflected in a new study published by Imperial College London and...
Viruses and the Rainy Season: A Microscopic Chess Game
Both seasonal influenza virus and the SARS-CoV-2 generate uncertainty due to their coexistence in the coming months
Costa Rica Continues to be the Latin American Country with the Highest Rate of...
The Costa Rican Health Minister Daniel Salas reported that after 28 days of isolation in a special care center for people tested positive with...
Can Cannabis Be a Cure for Coronavirus?
The arrival of the Covid-19 virus has changed the life of a large part of humanity worldwide, and meanwhile, scientists have set about creating a vaccine that will help prevent further spread as soon as possible
How Bats and Pangolins Are Responsible For Transmitting the COVID-19
The studies that have been carried out after the appearance of the Coronavirus, indicate that it has an animal origin, where bats are the...
Inciensa Confirms 2 New Imported Cases of Measles for Children of American Origin
The results of the Costa Rican Institute of Research and Education in Nutrition and Health (Inciensa) confirmed on Thursday that 2 minors, between 3...
All You Need to Know About the Human Papilloma Virus
The Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) is one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases. In this issue, we will guide you through everything you...
Cold or Influenza? Listen to Your Body!
Having a cold is a nuisance: your nose is running, your throat hurts and your ears ache from pressure. In other words: you feel sick...
Lack of fear of Zika is main risk in combating the virus
There is a lack of fear of Zika among the Costa Rican population, which has created problems in avoiding the spread of the virus.
Citizens'...
80% of indigenous zika cases concentrated in Puntarenas
Eight of the ten zika cases that have appeared in the country are concentrated in the province of Puntarenas. Of the eleven cantons that form...
H1N1 in Costa Rica: FAQ
The potentially deadly strain of influenza A has reached Costa Rica half a decade after the global pandemic supposedly ended.
There’s been a lot of...
