Au Panamaon July 15, 2022 the Department of Epidemiology of the Ministry of Health (Minsa) reported a total of 1,634 cases of dengue across the country since the beginning of the year. One death has been reported.
The province of Bull’s mouthswith 359 cases, is the one reporting the highest number of cases, followed by Panama Metro with 326; Panama North: 309; Panama West : 198 ; San Miguelito : 135 et Chiriqui : 118.
The Ministry of Health (Minsa) urges the population to clean their environment and the interior of their homes and to eliminate containers containing water.
Travelers are advised to protect themselves from mosquito bites. The usual vector control measures should be observed:
- Wearing covering clothes.
- Mosquito repellents, containing DEET, on uncovered skin.
- Mosquito net impregnated with insecticide for the siesta and the night.
- People who use sunscreen should apply the repellent 20 minutes after sunscreen.
In order to avoid as far as possible the dissemination of the dengue virus on metropolitan territory, in the face of a sudden onset of fever and joint or muscle pain within 15 days of returning from a trip to a risk zone, it is necessary consult your doctor as soon as possible by reporting your trip.
Source : Outbreak News Today.