The most recent report issued by the Department of Epidemiology of the Ministry of Health showed that a total of 18 cases of monkeypox or monkey pox have been detected in Panama, Minister Luis Francisco Sucre reported, noting that so far a total of 9 active cases.
Sucre also spoke about vaccination against this disease and said that a total of 1,400 doses are already available to the population.
He stressed that a specific group of people has been recommended to receive this vaccine, among which those who have had exposure to another infected person stand out; in addition to medical or health personnel who have neglected biosecurity measures in some way and consider that they are at risk.
Minister Sucre reiterates self-care during parades
On the other hand, Minister Sucre reiterated this Wednesday to the population the care they must maintain when purchasing food and beverages during the route of the national parades to avoid illness.
“We are our first ring of security for our health, we have to see who and where I am going to buy the food I am going to eat,” he said.
He also said that the consumer must make sure that the person who sells him the food has his white and green cards.
Respiratory diseases
Sucre emphasized to parents not to send their children to school if they have any respiratory symptoms.
You made it clear that the cases of respiratory diseases that have occurred in Panama are within what is expected and among the most affected are children between 5 and 10 years of age.
The statements of the head of Health were given during the traditional pilgrimage that takes place in the Amador cemetery, an act headed by the president of the republic, Laurentino Cortizo Cohen, accompanied by state ministers and other authorities that are part of the National Government.
