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Diana Pérez Villalobos. Biotechnologist.

Laboratory assistance in the Pathology area. LANASEVE, SENASA

Ministry of livestock and agriculture.

Costa Rica.

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Is located in Central America with only 51.100 km2 its one of the smallest country in Central America, is a biologic bridge by North America and South America, it has a very rich biodiversity in flora & fauna because of the position that occupy in the globe.

The population: 5,001,000 Official language: Spanish Indigenous national languages: Maléku, Cabécar, Bribri and Guaymí.

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4 Population Statistics

Population growth rate: 1,24%

Age dependency ratio(% of working-age population): 44%

Urban population: 65,6%

5 Social public Health = CCSS

First line: E.B.A.I.S. (Basic Integral Health Care Teams “primary care unit”)

947 EBAIS  - 11 Clinics – 13 rural hospitals and 7 Provincial hospitals.

6 Primary care unit– Provincial Hospital – Specialized institution.

7 Hospitals

Provincial Hospitals

Maternity Clinic

Children's Hospital

8Members Employer Goverment

-Insured-Workers

-Independent workers

-Retired-Poverty

-Indirect Insured(Family

and dependent

people)

-NO Insurance

people-Migrants without

documents

Handicap people

and rehab

Children-

Nutritional

neeeds

Addicts

Public Private

Insurance companies

Private members

9 Economy

GDP: 3,5 %

GDP per capita growth: 5,839.3

Income level: Upper middle

Inflation rate: 5,6%

Health expenditures per capita: 1,369

10 Demography parameters

Life expectancy: 77.7

Death rate: 4.49 deaths/1,000 population (2014 est.)

Infant mortality  (per 1 000 live births): 8.5

Maternal mortality rate (per 100 000 live births): 35

Fertility rate, total (live births per woman): 1.8

11 SENASA (National Service of animal Health)

Mission• Provide quality services witch allows

the animal sector • Facilitate trade of animals, products and

animal by-products in international markets

Monitor, operate and negotiate policies within their competence, in the import and domestic trade• Risk assessment for animal health and

veterinary public healthLANASEVE(SENASA) Pathology area The responsible of the diagnosis of rabies disease in animal and humans.

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13 Problem to be solved

Our authorities of Health (The Ministry of health) are requesting for a quicker diagnosis to improve an shorter response time in cases that involve humans and animals with nervous symptoms.

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Improve response time for the diagnosis of rabies in post-exposure patients

Diana Pérez Villalobos. Biotechnologist.

Laboratory assistance in the Pathology area. LANASEVE, SENASA

Ministry of livestock and agriculture.

Costa Rica.

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