MALARIA IN COSTA RICA

Does anyone know which areas of Costa Rica are Malarial or have had recent oubreaks of dengue fever?
Trying to plan a trip there avoiding malarial areas !
Thanks

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1. Malaria Added by: Bob (bklinge1@san.rr.com)
   [Timestamp: Thu 13 May, 1:26 Tasmanian Standard Time]

   You should presume that any area below 1500 meters is a risk
   zone. Take Malaria pills according to your doctor's
   instructions.
   

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2. I wouldn't worry about malaria. Added by: srojas@macalester.edu (srojas@macalester.edu)
   [Timestamp: Sun 16 May, 14:42 Tasmanian Standard Time]

   Malaria & dengue is long gone... there were outbreaks in the
   the 80's and early 90's in Guanacaste and Alajuela (two
   bordering provinces) because of the oubreaks in neighboring
   countries but Costa Rica bearly has any health risks anymore
   now that Nicaraguas war is o

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