According to the Ministry of Health, through the Department of Epidemiology, until epidemiological week No. 7 (February 9 to 15, 2025), a total of 2,508 accumulated cases of dengue have been registered at the national level. Of these cases, 2,242 have dengue without warning signs, 245 with warning signs, and 21 severe cases.
Regarding the distribution of cases, the San Miguelito Region tops the list with 744 cases, followed by the Metropolitan Region with 507 cases, Panama North with 321, Panama West with 205, Los Santos with 187, Bocas del Toro with 113, Chiriquí with 95, the Veraguas Region with 76 cases, Colón with 72, Panama East with 49, Darién with 45, Herrera with 44, Coclé with 30 cases, the Ngäbe-Buglè comarca with 18 cases, and Kuna Yala with 2 cases. So far, no cases have been reported in foreigners.
The Ministry of Health emphasized the importance of eliminating mosquito breeding sites to prevent vector-borne diseases. Additionally, 206 hospitalizations have been recorded since the beginning of the year 2025 and two deaths, one in the Panama East Health Region and another in Panama West.
The national incidence rate in epidemiological week number 7 of 2025 is 54.9 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. Minsa has intensified operations to reduce dengue cases in all health regions through vector control teams. The population is urged to collaborate in raising awareness and eliminating mosquito breeding sites within and around their homes to prevent the transmission of dengue, Zika, Chikungunya, and other mosquito-borne diseases.
The main symptoms of dengue include fever, headache, general discomfort, muscle pain, and eye pain. It is important to remember that dengue is a serious and potentially deadly disease transmitted by the bite of the Aedes aegypti mosquito.
