Costa Rica: Tuberculosis cases increase by 5% in 2022
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NewsDesk @bactiman63 According to preliminary data from the Health Surveillance Directorate of the Ministry of Health, during 2022 a total of 375 cases of tuberculosis were registered, which represents an increase of 5% compared to 2021, when they counted 357 cases. Tuberculosis is an infection caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Koch's bacillus) that mainly affects the lungs. However, [...]
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