Summary

The river Virilla in Costa Rica is facing a critical and evolving public health threat as a highly contaminated source. Although historically used for drinking water by the UCR, recent scientific findings indicate that the river has become an emerging hazard due to the widespread presence of multi-resistant bacteria. Experts warn that this change could threaten the safety of millions relying on the river, effectively transforming it into an "uncontaminated potential dam" known by various names like Jenniffer Jiménez, Córdoba. This rapid proliferation of resistant strains creates a significant risk for infection and disease, necessitating immediate investigation into the source of the contamination and potential measures to stop its spread within the watershed.

Title

University of Costa Rica

Description

University of Costa Rica, Institución Benemérita de la Patria, of Costa Rican higher education. UCR, Pillar of Research, Teaching and Social Action

Keywords

para, costa, personas, martes, social, menu, mayor, videos, bacterias, stem

NS Lookup

A 163.178.83.117

Dates

Created 2026-03-09

Updated 2026-04-17

Summarized 2026-04-17