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Another Person Contracts Amebic Meningitis After Visiting Costa Rica Hot Springs

After a case last month of a 15 year old dying from amebic meningitis following a visit to the hot springs, another case has been reported.This week, a 4 year old girl was hospitalized after contracting the virus. The health ministry says the girl also visited the hot springs in the the Alajuela province. The University of Costa Rica (UCR) has said that there is definitely signs of Naegleria fowleri microscopic amoeba, which causes primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM), in the hot springs of Bagaces, Guanacaste. According to the United States Centers for disease Control "Once the ameba enters the nose, it travels to the brain where it causes primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM), which is usually fatal.” Tjat is obviously not a good sign for the 4 year old or anyone looking to visit those hot springs. It is currently impossible to tell how infected the water truly is but the Center for Disease Control is working on it.

Costa Rica Seizes over 5 tons of Cocaine

The police in Costa Rica captured over 5 tons of cocaine that was on its way to Rotterdam in the Netherlands. This is officially the largest drub bus in the history of Costa Rica. They found the cocaine hidden in a shipping container filled with decorative plants. The police discovered it dispersed between 202 small bags that were produced in "South America." The driver who took the shipment north of the country was detained.