AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoVitamin & Lung Health: A new Thorax study using Costa Rica’s GACRS and ODOLLFA asthma cohorts links higher vitamin A to better lung function in kids and adults, and higher vitamin D to improved lung function plus slower lung-cell aging in adults. Mpox Alert in Costa Rica: The Ministry of Health confirmed two monkeypox (mpox) cases in San José and activated contact monitoring and prevention guidance. Monkeypox Transmission Guidance: Authorities urged hygiene, frequent handwashing, avoiding close skin-to-skin contact (including sexual contact) with people who have compatible lesions, and not sharing towels, bedding, or utensils. Tourism & Wallet Impact: Costa Rica’s air-arrival visitors are staying fewer days but spending more—2025 averaged 10.3 nights and $1,848 per trip—signaling a shift toward higher-spend travel. Health & Cost Pressure: A report flags Costa Rica as increasingly expensive in Latin America, with housing costs rising sharply for many families. Local Public Health & Payments: Costa Rica is moving to track SINPE Móvil business payments by requiring phone numbers used for digital transfers to be reported for electronic invoicing compliance.
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