Zika here to stay as cases top 264

“Zika is here to stay” said Panama’s Health Minister   on Wednesday, May 4, while confirming that the number of confirmed cases  has risen to 264 according to the latest report from  the Gorgas Memorial Institute.

Francisco Javier Terrientes  who was at  a cleaning and fumigation operation in Curundu, aimed at reducing mosquito breeding sites,

“Zika is here to stay. There will   be  more cases,” said Terrientes .