AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoHealth Research: A Costa Rica–based study links higher vitamin A and D levels to better lung function in asthma, using data from the GACRS child cohort and an adult asthma lung-function study, with vitamin D also tied to slower lung-cell aging. Public Health Alert: Costa Rica confirmed two monkeypox (mpox) cases in San José and activated surveillance, saying there’s no high risk of spread; patients are under monitoring and contact tracing continues. Aviation Tech: San José’s Juan Santamaría Airport will roll out biometric eGates (facial verification) in phases starting after end-of-July preparations, beginning with Costa Ricans holding biometric passports. Elections & Privacy: Costa Rica’s Supreme Electoral Tribunal will restrict public access to civil registry consultations on its website, requiring accounts and anonymizing some data to curb scams and identity theft. Marine Conservation: A Costa Rican court request seeks to suspend thresher shark exports after stronger international protections took effect June 27, 2026. STEM in Costa Rica: Philadelphia students are traveling to Costa Rica for STEM field science work alongside researchers.
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