21-year-old Norwegian Woman Contracts Enterovirus In Costa Rica. Enterovirus Mostly Affects Children
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https://qcostarica.com/norwegian-tourist-is-the-first-suspected-case-of-monkeypox-in-costa-rica/
https://qcostarica.com/ministry-of-health-rules-out-monkeypox-in-norwegian-tourist-visiting-costa-rica/
She had lesions and outbreaks on her hands and chest. Tested for MonkeyPox, but came up negative, but positive for Enterovirus.
Eight contacts of the tourist were identified since she came in with a group of six other foreigners and had a relationship with two Costa Ricans.
She was sent to isolation in “a place that is not a medical center.” Enteroviruses mainly affect children, but this does not exclude adults.
Also known as hand-foot-and-mouth disease. This is generally caused by coxsackievirus, a type of enterovirus. Some of the viruses can spread through contact with infected feces (stool).