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Malaria Continues To Be A
Problem In Matina
Malaria continues to be a
problem in Matina, Limón, with
some 113 cases now reported by
health authorities following
last weeks Ministerio de Salud
(health ministry) issue of an
alert for the area.
The principal victims of the
malaria are those between 15 and
29 years of age.
The number of cases grew sharply
from the reported 80 last week
to the 113 this week.
Malaria symptoms are very
similar to those of Dengue
fever. The ministry of Health
said it has already spent some
˘16 million colones (us$31.000)
more than usual in the area in
its battle with the Malaria and
expects to spend another ˘8
million in the coming months.
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