AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoPublic Health: Costa Rica confirmed a third mpox case, involving a 37-year-old man in Heredia linked to the country’s second case; health authorities say all three patients are stable and under isolation orders. Local Health & Safety Research: A new study in The Lancet Public Health reports road injuries remain a major global killer—51 million people injured and 1.34 million deaths in 2023—with the heaviest burden in low- and middle-income countries. Biodiversity & Conservation Tech: Researchers used long-term camera-trap monitoring in Costa Rica’s Osa Peninsula to assess canopy bridges, finding wildlife use increased over time and varied by bridge design. Energy & Industry: Costa Rica is seeing rapid EV adoption—electric vehicles topped 20% of new sales in early 2026—alongside ICE charger upgrades and new rules allowing private fast-charging investment. Investment & Trade: PROCOMER promoted Costa Rica to South Korea and Japan, pitching the country as a stable regional platform for supply-chain diversification. Wellness Tourism: A new resort, The Vessyl, opened in Costa Rica as a 4D sound wellness destination built around immersive sound and nature-based nervous system regulation.
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