Panama registers over 7,000 dengue  and 6,000 malaria cases

The Department of Epidemiology of the Ministry of Health (Minsa) reported that this year the country has registered at least 7,000 cases of dengue and 6,000 of malaria.

The Health authorities specify that as of December 5, 2022, 7,649 cases of dengue were confirmed nationwide, of which 6,880 did not show need for alarm.

It is highlighted that 752 cases occurred with alarm signs, 17 were diagnosed as serious and 4 deaths were registered until the last report.

The five regions with the most cases of dengue are the Metropolitan with 1,936 cases, North Panama with 1,382 cases, West Panama with 1,119 cases, Bocas del Toro with 853, and San Miguelito with 793 cases.

Regarding malaria cases, the Minsa registers 5,710 cases in 2022 and the regions with the most cases are Guna Yala, Darién, and Panama East.

Regarding hantavirus, so far in 2022, 53 cases have been reported, of which 30 have been classified as Hantavirus Cardiopulmonary Syndrome and 23 as hantavirus fever. Three deaths due to the disease are registered.