Guanacaste Beach Town Grapples with Chikungunya Outbreak as Costa Rica Amplifies Mosquito Control
Costa Rica has confirmed a chikungunya outbreak in Playa Langosta near Tamarindo, with four confirmed and 17 probable cases; health teams have intensified mosquito-control efforts, fumigating thousands of homes and inspecting hundreds of properties to eliminate breeding sites, while authorities urge residents and visitors to use repellent, remove standing water, and follow basic precautions as surveillance continues.