Faced with the impact of weather conditions and emergencies associated with recent rainfall in the country, Costa Rica’s health authorities have intensified preventive actions. The Ministry of Health maintains its technical teams and governing areas active to execute supervision and control tasks, with a special emphasis on the quality of water for human consumption.

Key Actions Implemented by Authorities:

• Drinking Water Monitoring: Rigorous supervision of water quality in both affected communities and temporary shelters to prevent waterborne diseases.
• Active Epidemiological Surveillance: Constant monitoring to mitigate the risk of increased illnesses associated with floods, such as leptospirosis.
• Sanitary Inspections: Deployment of institutional teams in temporary shelters to verify basic sanitation conditions, waste management, and vector control.
• Interinstitutional Coordination: Articulated work with Municipal Emergency Committees and the National Commission for Emergencies (CNE) under the framework of the National Risk Management System.

Authorities remind the population to maintain preventive hygiene measures, avoid contact with stagnant water, and report any irregularities in the drinking water supply to the competent entities.

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