AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoChildren’s Health: Costa Rica’s National Children’s Hospital ICU reached full capacity as respiratory viruses spread. Eighteen children were on ventilators, and officials said the crowding could limit admissions for any child needing intensive care. Drug Safety: Investigators warn that synthetic drugs are appearing more often in cases involving Costa Rican youth. Pink “tusi” can contain unpredictable mixes of drugs; forensic samples testing positive for new psychoactive substances rose from 8.3% in 2017 to 41.7% in 2022. Sexual Health: Costa Rica reported 2,954 syphilis cases through epidemiological week 40, up 19% from the same period last year. Gonorrhea cases rose 12%, with young adults among the most affected. Surgery Safety: OIJ is investigating the death of a Canadian woman at a cosmetic surgery clinic in Costa Rica. Reproductive Care: Legislators removed emergency contraception from a bill covering care for sexual-assault survivors.
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