The Ministry of Health, through the Department of Epidemiology, has reported that as of epidemiological week N°43 (from October 19 to 25, 2025), the country registers a total of 13,844 accumulated cases of dengue. Of this total, 12,275 cases show no warning signs, 1,474 present warning signs, and 95 are considered serious. Regarding deaths, a total of 23 deaths from dengue have been recorded so far this year, with the latest being a 49-year-old woman in the metropolitan area. The deaths are distributed as follows: 4 in Chiriquí, 4 in Bocas del Toro, 3 in the Metropolitan region, 2 in Darién, 2 in Panamá Este, 2 in Coclé, 2 in San Miguelito, and one in each of the following regions: Los Santos, Herrera, Panamá Oeste, and the Ngäbe Buglé Comarca. Incidence rate and affected groups The national incidence rate in epidemiological week N°43 is 303 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. The majority of cases are registered in people between 10 and 49 years of age. Dengue, a disease transmitted by the Aedes aegypti mosquito, continues to be a threat in the country. The co-circulation of the four virus serotypes, especially serotypes DEN-3 and DEN-4, has increased the severity of cases and the number of deaths associated with the disease. The Ministry of Health continues to recommend that the population take preventive measures, such as eliminating mosquito breeding sites, using repellent, and seeing a doctor at the first signs of the disease.
