Panama closed 2025 with a total of 28 deaths from dengue, 51.8% less than the previous year (54), and 16,262 cases of the disease, far below the 32,361 cases of 2024, the Ministry of Health (Minsa) reported yesterday, Tuesday. The 2025 dengue figures represent 'a substantial improvement in the control of this disease,' for which 'community participation was a key factor,' said the technician from the Minsa Epidemiology Department, Lizbeth Cerezo. 'More than 90% of the control of the disease depends on the actions of the population,' the official highlighted in an official statement that also noted the importance of inter-institutional collaboration and the implementation of integrated strategies among various entities, both within and outside the health sector, aimed at eliminating mosquito breeding sites. Thus, 'the pressure on the hospital system also showed a significant decrease, going from 2,669 hospitalizations in 2024 to 1,617 in 2025, which is equivalent to a 39% reduction'.
