Panama - Mpox outbreak 2022/2023

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Source: https://www.laestrella.com.pa/nacion...mula-189-casos

Minsa reports 12 new cases of monkeypox, Panama accumulates 189 cases
By Mileika Lasso
Updated 03/15/2023 14:28
Created 03/15/2023 14:09


The Ministry of Health (Minsa) reported 12 new cases of monkeypox, detected from March 1 to 8, raising the figure to a cumulative 189 cases in the country.

In a report from the Minsa Department of Epidemiology, it stands out that of the 189 accumulated cases, 23 patients are active cases, of which 19 are in home isolation and four are confined in health facilities; while 166 finished their isolation without mishap.

Of the accumulated positive, some 187 are men and two women; and the distribution of cases, remain in the age range between 19 to 59 years.

The World Health Organization (WHO) highlights that monkeypox is a disease that can cause rashes, similar to pimples or blisters, often accompanied by flu-like symptoms (fever, headache, malaise) its transmission can given by eruptions on the skin or mucous membranes (eyes, mouth, nose, vagina, anus). The name monkeypox arose in 1970 in Africa, because its first detection was in apes.

Protocol

The Minsa recalled that the detection of the cases arises after following the protocol, since the samples were sent to the Gorgas Memorial Institute for Health Studies (ICGES) where they were processed, resulting positive with monkeypox.

With the result, the regional health teams carry out field investigations in order to determine the close contacts of these cases and offer them vaccination against monkeypox, to cut the chain of transmission of the virus and the spread of the disease.

The corregimientos de Salud with the most confirmed cases are: Bella Vista with 24 cases; San Francisco 17 cases; Betania with 11 cases; The Exhibition or Calidonia 10 cases; Tocumen with eight; Río Abajo and Juan Díaz with seven cases; Parque Lefevre and Chilibre with six cases; Arnulfo Arias Madrid and Vista Alegre with five cases; Pueblo Nuevo, Ancón, Barrio Colón and Pedregal with four cases; Las Cumbres, Las Palmitas, Playa Leona, Pueblo Nuevo and December 24 with three confirmed cases, to date.

The Health regions with the most confirmed cases are the Metropolitan Region; Western Panama; San Miguelito; North Panama; Chiriqui; Los Santos and Veraguas; East Panama and Bocas del Toro.

For its part, the Expanded Immunization Program (PAI) reports that, until March 6, they have applied 601 doses of the monkeypox vaccine, with 545 first doses and 56 second doses.

Since last May 24, 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.

In its statement, the Minsa stressed that prevention is essential to prevent the contagion and spread of the disease.

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Source: https://www.ecotvpanama.com/nacional...-mono-n5856087

National Nationals - March 8, 2023 - 3:23 p.m.
Panama confirms 10 new cases of monkeypox
The regions with the most confirmed are: West Panama; San Miguelito; North Panama; Chiriqui; Los Santos and Veraguas; East Panama and Bocas del Toro.
By Eco Writing

The Ministry of Health (Minsa) confirmed this Wednesday, March 8, 10 new cases of monkeypox, to accumulate 177 since the first contagion was detected in Panama in July 2022.

The health authorities reported that of the 177 accumulated cases, 25 patients are active cases (20 in home isolation and 5 in isolation in health facilities), while 152 ended their isolation without major setbacks.

The Minsa also detailed that, of the accumulated cases, 175 men and 2 women have tested positive; and the distribution of cases, remain in the age range between 19 to 59 years.

The entity explained that the Health corregimientos with the most confirmed cases are: Bella Vista with 22 cases; San Francisco 18 cases; La Exposición or Calidonia 11 cases; Bethania with 9 cases; Tocumen with 8; Río Abajo and Juan Díaz with 7 cases; Parque Lefevre, Chilibre, Arnulfo Arias Madrid and Vista Alegre with 5 cases; Ancón, Barrio Colón, Pedregal, Pacora and Belisario Porras with 4 cases; Las Cumbres, Las Palmitas, Playa Leona, Pueblo Nuevo and December 24 with 3 confirmed cases, to date.

The Health regions with the most confirmed cases are the Metropolitan Region; Western Panama; San Miguelito; North Panama; Chiriqui; Los Santos and Veraguas; East Panama and Bocas del Toro.

For its part, the Expanded Immunization Program (PAI) reports that, until March 6, 527 doses of the monkeypox vaccine have been applied, with 493 first doses and 34 second doses.

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.

The Minsa reiterated that people maintain healthy lifestyles and avoid contact with people who carry the virus is vital to counteract the spread of this disease.

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Source: https://www.laestrella.com.pa/nacion...viruela-simica

Minsa confirms seven new cases of monkeypox
The accumulated cases have resulted positive 165 men and 2 women; and the distribution of cases, remain in the age range between 19 to 59 years

Panama accumulates 118 cases of monkeypox; eight are reported in the last week
Minsa confirms seven new cases of monkeypox. ceded
By Ismael Gordon Guerrel
Updated 03/01/2023 16:08
Created 03/01/2023 16:08

The Department of Epidemiology of the Ministry of Health (Minsa) reports that, during the week of February 24 to March 1, seven (7) new cases of monkeypox are confirmed, bringing the number of accumulated cases to 167. in all the country.

Of the 167 accumulated cases, 35 patients are active cases (27 in home isolation and 8 in isolation in health facilities), while 132 ended their isolation without major setbacks.

The accumulated cases have resulted positive 165 men and 2 women; and the distribution of cases, remain in the age range between 19 to 59 years.

So far in 2023, 77 new cases of monkeypox have been confirmed in the country, which is why MINSA stresses that prevention is essential to prevent the contagion and spread of this disease.

The Health regions with the most confirmed cases are the Metropolitan Region with 99 cases; West Panama with 25 cases; San Miguelito with 17 cases; It is followed by North Panama with 12 cases; Chiriquí with 5 cases; Los Santos and Veraguas with 3 cases; East Panama with 2 cases and Bocas del Toro with 1 confirmed case, to date.

For its part, the Expanded Immunization Program (PAI) reports that, until February 27, 425 doses of the monkeypox vaccine have been applied, with 397 first doses and 28 second doses.

Since last May 24, 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.

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Source: http://elsiglo.com.pa/panama/panama-...-mono/24220786


Panama registers 21 new cases of monkey smallpox
Friday, February 24, 2023 - 6:44 p.m.
Yanisel Cedeno
Since last May 24, Panama has maintained a health alert throughout the country

The Department of Epidemiology of the Ministry of Health (Minsa) reports that, during the week of February 15 to 24, 21 new cases of monkeypox are confirmed, bringing the number of accumulated cases throughout the country to 160.

Of the 160 accumulated cases, 28 patients are active cases (20 in home isolation and 8 in isolation in health facilities), while 132 ended their isolation without major setbacks.

The accumulated cases have resulted positive 158 men and 2 women; and the distribution of cases, remain in the age range between 19 to 59 years.

The National Department of Epidemiology of MINSA notifies that, in Panama since the beginning of the monkeypox epidemic outbreak (July 2022), 286 people have been studied, of which 160 people have tested positive for the virus and 126 cases have been ruled out. , which were diagnosed with other diseases (herpes zoster, chickenpox, among others).

As the protocol dictates, the samples were sent to the Gorgas Memorial Institute where they were processed, giving positive results with monkeypox, so the regional health teams immediately carried out field investigations in order to determine the close contacts of these cases. and offer them vaccination against monkeypox to break the chain of transmission of the virus and the spread of the disease.

The Health regions with the most confirmed cases are the Metropolitan Region with 95 cases; West Panama with 22 confirmed cases; San Miguelito with 17 cases; It is followed by North Panama with 12 cases; Chiriquí with 5 cases; Los Santos and Veraguas with 3 cases; East Panama with 2 cases and Bocas del Toro with 1 confirmed case to date.

For its part, the Expanded Immunization Program (PAI) reports that, until February 23, 327 doses of the monkeypox vaccine have been applied, with 297 first doses and 30 second doses.

Since last May 24, 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.

MINSA reiterates that maintaining healthy lifestyles and avoiding contact with people who are carriers of the virus is vital to counteract the spread of this disease.

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Source: https://www.infobae.com/america/agen...y-acumula-129/

Panama detects 11 new cases of monkeypox and accumulates 129
By Newsroom Infobae
February 8, 2023

Panama City, Feb. 8. Eleven new cases of monkeypox were detected so far this February in Panama, bringing the total number of infections accumulated in the country to 129 since the first was reported in July 2022, the Ministry of Health reported this Wednesday ( Minsa).

Of the 129 accumulated cases, 47 are active, with 41 patients in home isolation and 6 in health facilities, while 82 patients have already completed their isolation without major setbacks.

By infected there are 127 men and 2 women with an age range between 19 and 59 years, the official information specified.

He added that up to February 7, 104 doses of the monkeypox vaccine had been applied, with 83 first doses and 21 second doses.

Panama declared a health alert for monkeypox on May 24 and on July 5 reported its first case in a 30-year-old man who only had fever, as reported at the time.

The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on November 28 that it will rename monkeypox mpox, to avoid racist or stigmatizing comments such as those that have circulated on the internet this year around the global outbreak of this disease. . EFE

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Source: https://www.laestrella.com.pa/nacion...-ultima-semana


Panama accumulates 118 cases of monkeypox; eight are reported in the last week
Of these 118 cases, 116 men and 2 women have tested positive; and the distribution of cases, remain in an age range between 19 to 59 years

By Ismael Gordon Guerrell
Updated 01/02/2023 17:35
Created 01/02/2023 17:09

The Ministry of Health of Panama, through its Epidemiology department, reported eight new cases of monkeypox, (corresponding to the week of February 25 to 1) for a total of 118 accumulated cases, throughout the country.

Confirmed cases, to date, have been registered in the provinces of Los Santos, Veraguas, Chiriquí and Panamá Oeste; and in the Health regions: Metropolitan, San Miguelito and Panamá Norte.

The Minsa explained that the samples were sent to the Gorgas Memorial Institute where they were processed, giving positive results with monkeypox, so the regional health teams immediately carried out field investigations in order to determine the close contacts of these cases. and offer them vaccination against monkeypox to break the chain of transmission of the virus and the spread of the disease.

The Health authorities of Panama detailed the corregimientos in the province of Panama that have the most cases.

The corregimientos with the most confirmed cases of monkeypox, to date, are: Bella Vista with 16 cases; San Francisco 11 cases; Calidonia with 7 cases; Río Abajo 6 cases; Lefevre Park with 5 cases, Pedregal, Juan Díaz, Pacora, Chilibre, Bethania and Ancón with 4 cases.

They are followed by Arnulfo Arias Madrid, Belisario Porras, Las Palmitas (Los Santos) and Tocumen with three (3) cases; then with two (2) cases registered to date, there are the corregimientos of Victoriano Lorenzo, Vista Alegre, Juan Demóstenes Arosemena, Arnulfo Arias Madrid, December 24, Mayor Díaz, Barrio Colón, Belisario Frías, El Chorrillo and Ernesto Córdoba.

Of these 118 cases, 116 men and 2 women have tested positive; and the distribution of cases, remain in an age range between 19 to 59 years.

For its part, the Expanded Immunization Program (PAI) reports that, until January 30, 2023, 73 registered doses have been applied with 63 first doses and 10 second doses.

The Metropolitan Health Region has the largest number of doses applied with 49; North Panama with 6 applied doses; West Panama with 5 doses and with 1 dose applied San Miguelito, Coclé and Chiriquí.

Since last May 24, 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.

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Simic smallpox: there are 110 accumulated cases throughout the country
The corregimientos with the most confirmed cases of monkeypox are Bella Vista, with 16 cases; San Francisco, 10 cases; Río Abajo, 6 cases.
Writing / nacion.pa@epasa.com / PanamaAmerica
- Updated: 1/25/2023 - 05:42 pm

Eleven new cases of monkeypox have been registered for a total of 110 accumulated cases throughout the country, reported the Department of Epidemiology of the Ministry of Health (Minsa).

The epidemiological report details that of these 110 accumulated cases, 3 were registered in the province of Los Santos, 1 in Veraguas and 2 in Chiriquí.

The rest of the cases are distributed among the provinces of Panamá Oeste, the Metropolitan Region, San Miguelito and Panamá Norte.

It is also broken down that, of the 110 accumulated cases, 28 are active and of which 22 patients are in home isolation and 6 are in health facilities.

While 82 patients have already completed their isolation, without major setbacks.

According to the report, the corregimientos with the most confirmed cases of monkeypox are Bella Vista, with 16 cases; San Francisco, 10 cases; Río Abajo, 6 cases; Calidonia and Parque Lefevre, with 5 cases, Pedregal, Juan Díaz, Bethania and Ancón with 4 cases.

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Minsa reports 17 new cases of monkeypox in Panama
To date, 99 accumulated cases have been registered throughout the country
The corregimientos with the most confirmed cases to date are: Bella Vista with 16 cases; San Francisco 9 cases; Río Abajo 6 cases; Calidonia with 5 cases; Parque Lefevre, Pedregal, Juan Díaz and Bethania with 4 cases.
For Gustavo A. Aparicio O.
Updated 01/18/2023 19:31
Created 01/18/2023 19:28

The Department of Epidemiology of the Ministry of Health (MINSA) reported that to date, 17 new cases of monkeypox have been registered (between January 5 and 18), for a total of 99 accumulated cases throughout the country.

Of these 99 accumulated cases, 18 are active, broken down as follows: 14 patients in home isolation and 4 in isolation in health facilities, while 81 have already completed their isolation, without major setbacks.

The samples were sent to the Gorgas Memorial Institute where they were processed, giving positive results with monkeypox.

In this sense, the regional health teams immediately carry out field investigations in order to determine the close contacts of these cases and offer them vaccination against monkeypox to cut the chain of transmission of the virus and the spread of the disease.

The corregimientos with the most confirmed cases of monkeypox, to date, are: Bella Vista with 16 cases; San Francisco 9 cases; Río Abajo 6 cases; Calidonia with 5 cases; Parque Lefevre, Pedregal, Juan Díaz and Bethania with 4 cases.

They are followed by Chilibre, Ancón, Belisario Porras, Pacora and Tocumen with 3 cases; Victoriano Lorenzo, Vista Alegre, Belisario Frías, December 24, Mayor Díaz, Arnulfo Arias Madrid, El Chorrillo and Ernesto Córdoba with 2 cases.

Of these 99 cases, 97 men and 2 women have tested positive; In addition, the report highlights that 45.4% of those infected are carriers of HIV.

The report breaks down that, of the 99 accumulated cases, 64 do not have any sexually transmitted infection (STI), 18 have syphilis, 15 unknown, 1 with genital wart and 1 with gonorrhea.

The distribution of the cases ranges in an age range between 19 to 59 years.

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Source: https://www.telesurenglish.net/news/...0104-0016.html

Panama Registers 3 New Mpox Cases, Total 82 So FarPublished 4 January 2023

There are 13 active cases, of which 10 are in home isolation and 3 in isolation in health facilities.

With the three new cases detected, the country has 82 cases of mpox so far, with "80 males (97.6 percent) and 2 females (2.4 percent), according to the Panamanian Ministry of Health (Minsa).

There are 13 active cases, of which 10 are in home isolation and 3 in isolation in health facilities, either because they present risk factors or because their home does not meet the appropriate conditions.

A high incidence of mpox cases is found in the 25-34 age group (42 cases), followed by the 35-49 age group (23 cases).

The most affected regions are the metropolitan area of the capital, San Miguelito, West Panama, North Panama, East Panama and Chiriqui...

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Source: https://www.swissinfo.ch/spa/viruela...cts-the-first- in-a-woman/48167398

Panama, with 79 cases of monkeypox, detects the first in a woman
This content was published on December 28, 2022 - 22:56 December 28, 2022 - 22:56

Panama City, Dec 28 (EFE).- The Panamanian health authorities reported this Wednesday that they detected the first case of monkeypox in a woman, and that the accumulated number of confirmed infections stood at 79.

"To date, a new case of monkeypox has been registered, adding 79 accumulated cases in the country," of which 78 are men and one woman. The latter "was detected 15 days ago," the Ministry of Health (Minsa) said in a statement.

The health portfolio specified that 9 cases are active, of which 5 are in home isolation and 4 comply but in health facilities, either because they have risk factors or because their home does not meet the appropriate conditions for it.

"The age groups affected are: 15-19 years 1 case (19 years); 20-24 years 7 cases; 25-34 years 39 cases; 35-49 years 23 cases, and 50-51 years 9 cases", detailed the official source.

The Minsa reported that 46 doses of the monkeypox vaccine have been applied, which in this country is administered "to people who have been exposed to another infected person", and "to medical or health personnel who have been neglected in some way in biosafety measures and consider that there is some risk", as explained by the Minister of Health, Luis Francisco Sucre.

The health entity recalled that monkeypox is spread from person to person through skin lesions of an infected person, respiratory and body fluids, and also through infected clothing or any surface that has come into contact with the lesions.

Panama declared a health alert for monkeypox on May 24 and on July 5 reported its first case in a 30-year-old man who only had fever, as reported at the time...

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Source: https://radiopanama.com.pa/en-panama...iruela-simica/

In Panama, 66 people have been infected with monkeypox
The authorities indicated that of the 66 reported cases of monkeypox there are 19 in home isolation, 7 in isolation in health facilities and 40 have completed their isolation.
Judith Pena | December 14, 2022

Three new cases of monkeypox were reported this Wednesday, December 14, by the Ministry of Health (Minsa). With these there are 66 accumulated cases throughout the country.

The authorities indicated that of the 66 reported cases of monkeypox there are 19 in home isolation, 7 in isolation in health facilities and 40 have completed their isolation.

To combat the disease, the Minsa detailed that they have applied 34 doses of the vaccine to date, 34 doses of the monkeypox vaccine have been applied; of them 26 doses in the Metropolitan Region, six in Panama West, one in Chiriquí and one in San Miguelito.

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Source: https://www.telemetro.com/nacionales...total-n5815035

Panama Nationals - December 7, 2022 - 11:24 a.m.
Minsa confirms three new cases of monkey smallpox, 59 accumulate in total
According to the Minsa, of the 59 confirmed cases of monkeypox in Panama, 37 remain active.
By Linda Batista

Monkeypox infections in Panama rise to 59 after confirming three new cases in the country.

According to the Ministry of Health (Minsa), of the total cases detected, 37 cases remain active, broken down as follows:

29 cases in home isolation
8 cases in isolation in health facilities

To date, a total of 22 patients have completed their isolation without major setback...

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Source: https://www.swissinfo.ch/spa/viruela...casos/48100154

Panama detects another 8 infections of monkeypox and accumulates 56 cases
This content was published on November 30, 2022 - 23:40 November 30, 2022 - 23:40

Panama City, Nov 30 (EFE).- The Panamanian Ministry of Health (Minsa) reported this Wednesday 8 new cases of monkeypox, bringing the number of confirmed infections in the country to 56.

The new cases correspond to men between the ages of 19 and 59, and the common risk is a history of having intimate contact with other men, according to the Minsa, which specifies that these infections "come from various areas throughout the country."

The health entity indicated that of the total of 56 accumulated cases, 34 are active, of which 8 are admitted to health facilities, while 26 cases are in home isolation.

Regional health teams carry out field investigations in order to determine the close contacts of these 8 new cases and offer them vaccination against monkeypox, to cut the chain of transmission of the virus and the spread of the disease, official information indicated.

The Minsa Expanded Immunization Program (PAI) reported that to date a total of 25 doses of vaccine against monkeypox have been applied.

Panama has 1,400 doses of the monkeypox vaccine, which may be applied "to people who have been exposed to another infected person," and "to medical or health personnel who have somehow neglected biosecurity measures and consider that you run some risk," said Health Minister Luis Francisco Sucre...

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Source: https://www.telesurenglish.net/news/...1122-0022.html

15 New Confirmed Cases of Monkeypox in Panama
Published 22 November 2022

Panamanian health authorities today reported 15 new cases of monkeypox in the country, for a total of 48 accumulated cases.

"Through the Department of Epidemiology, 15 new cases of monkeypox have been reported in the country, for a total of 48 accumulated cases," reported the Panamanian Ministry of Health (Minsa).

According to the report of Minsa's Department of Epidemiology, "of the 48, there are 27 active cases in isolation compliance. Of these 27 active cases, five are hospitalized due to their clinical condition and risk factors; 22 are in home isolation."

The new cases are all males between 25 and 59 years old and come from the metropolitan health region, which has sanitary responsibility over 20 townships, 3 districts, West Panama and the capital district of San Miguelito, said Minsa...

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Source: https://www.prensa.com/sociedad/pana...cion&utm_campa ign=Ultima%20Hora

Panama reports seven new cases of monkeypox
Jose Gonzalez Pinilla
15 Nov 2022 - 04:21 PM
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Monkeypox cases in Panama are on the rise. The Ministry of Health (Minsa) reported this Tuesday, November 15, seven new cases of monkeypox in the country.

With these new infections, the total number of accumulated cases amounts to 33, according to the Department of Epidemiology.

Of that global number, 17 are active, fulfilling their respective isolation. Meanwhile, three are hospitalized due to their clinical condition and risk factors.

The new cases correspond to men between the ages of 31 and 53 and come from the metropolitan health region (three cases), from Panama West (two cases); one case from North Panama and one from San Miguelito.

These patients were clinically evaluated with samples taken for analysis at various health facilities: Santa Fe Hospital, Dr. Arnulfo Arias Madrid Hospital, Santo Tomás Hospital, Nicolás A. Solano Hospital, Santiago Barraza Polyclinic, Manuel Ferrer Valdés Polyclinic and the of Health of Nuevo Veranillo.

The samples were sent to the Gorgas Memorial Institute where they were processed "giving positive results for monkeypox," the ministry explained in a statement.

The health teams of each region carry out field investigations in order to determine the close contacts of these cases in order to vaccinate them.

Since last May 24, Panama has maintained a health alert throughout the country for this virus.