A total of 287 cases of dengue have been registered throughout the country in the first three epidemiological weeks recorded by the Ministry of Health (Minsa) during this 2023.
The national head of Epidemiology, Lourdes Moren, indicated that dengue is a disease that represents a constant danger in the population; “Despite being at an optimal level, right now in the midst of rain and summer, it is important to eliminate the breeding sites of the Aedes Aegypti mosquito to counteract the cases.”
In addition, he stressed that dengue cases are broken down as follows: 243 cases without warning signs; 43 with warning signs; 1 cases of severe dengue and no deaths have been registered.
The regions with the most positive cases are: the Metropolitan Health Region with 53 positive cases; San Miguelito with 39 cases; Colon with 34 cases; North Panama with 31 cases; West Panama with 29 cases and Herrera with 26 cases.
“It is important that people do an analysis of their environment, both in their homes and workplaces, check the meshes on the doors, the windows; check and clean the pipes and water channels; look under the sinks, they are places where there may be breeding grounds and it is important to eliminate them”, Moreno reiterated.
Hantavirus. –
Regarding Hantavirus Disease, the epidemiological report, provided by the Minsa Epidemiology team, reiterates that so far in 2023, four cases remain.
Of which three (3) were diagnosed with Hantavirus Cardiopulmonary Syndrome, two (2) registered in the Coclé region (one in Natá and another in Penonomé) in addition to one (1) in the Herrera region (in Monagrillo). Additionally, one (1) case of Hanta virus fever was confirmed. in the region of Tonosí, province of Los Santos.
The Minsa recommends that people keep their homes and surroundings clean, as well as the collected grains (such as rice and corn), store them and seal them to prevent the rodent from having contact and leaving their feces and urine in the surroundings. .
Leishmaniasis.-
The report highlights to date, 30 cases have been confirmed in the country, being the Ngäbe Buglé region with seven (7) cases and the provinces of Coclé, with 5 cases; West Panama with 4 cases and with 3 cases are the regions of Bocas del Toro and Panama Metro.
To date, no cases of Zika and Chikungunya have been reported in the national territory.
The Minsa reiterates to the population to clean their surroundings and inside their homes, cover, eliminate containers with water to combat breeding sites for mosquitoes and rodents that transmit these diseases.
