By Patrick Connelly

Costa Rican Health Minister María Avila has confirmed the second case of the H1N1 Swine Flu in the country.  Early this morning it was confirmed that a 21-year old woman had become the first swine flu case in Costa Rica and is being treated in San Jose.  The second case, a 30-year old man being treated in Heredia, is said to have visited Mexico recently.  Avila urged all Ticos to use extreme hygenic measures to help combat the spread of the disease.

We here at Latinworld.com wants to keep the expat and retiree up to date on spread of the H1N1 Swine Flu disease.  Check back often for up to the minute updates.

Hourly updates of the H1N1 virus in Latin America

Read our coverage of the H1N1 outbreak in Mexico

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