The Virilla River, one of the most polluted rivers in Costa Rica, is now also a hotbed of multidrug-resistant bacteria that could compromise medical treatments.
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https://www.ucr.ac.cr/noticias/2026/4/15/el-peligro-sanitario-del-rio-virilla-escala-a-un-nivel-critico-por-la-alta-presencia-de-bacterias-multirresistentes.html
Delfino.cr
https://delfino.cr/2026/04/bacterias-multirresistentes-crecen-en-el-rio-virilla-bajo-la-amenaza-de-pasar-a-humanos-y-animales
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