In epidemiological week No. 22 (Sunday, May 28 to Saturday, June 3), the Department of Epidemiology of the Ministry of Health (Minsa) reports that, for the second consecutive week, no new cases of monkeypox have been confirmed, with what that the confirmed cases accumulated as of June 8 remain at 235, of which 89 cases were during the year 2022 and 146 cases so far in 2023.
Of the 235 accumulated cases, 3 patients are active (3 in home isolation and 0 in a health facility), while 231 people ended their isolation without major setbacks. At the moment, only one (1) death remains, due to monkeypox.
The accumulated cases have resulted positive 233 men and 2 women and the distribution of the cases, remain in the age range between 19 to 59 years.
For its part, the Expanded Immunization Program (PAI) reports that, until June 6, 1,603 doses of the monkeypox vaccine have been applied, with 1,131 first doses and 472 second doses.
The Minsa reiterates that people who are direct contacts and with HIV can be vaccinated to counteract the progression of the disease.
That is why MINSA emphasizes that prevention is the most efficient weapon to avoid contagion with this disease.
The corregimientos with the most confirmed cases are: Bella Vista with; San Francisco; Calidonia or The Exhibition; Bethany; Juan Diaz and Tocumen; New Town, Lefevre Park, Río Abajo; Chilibre, Vista Alegre and Arnulfo Arias Madrid in San Miguelito.
Since last May 24, 2022, Panama has maintained a health alert throughout the country and epidemiological surveillance has been redoubled in all health regions and all points of entry into the national territory.
