Panama's Chiriquí Province Reports No Measles Cases Amid Enhanced Border Surveillance

Panama's Ministry of Health (Minsa) has assured that there are no detected cases of measles in the Chiriquí province. Health authorities are actively maintaining and reinforcing surveillance measures at border points shared with Costa Rica.

Epidemiological monitoring is ongoing not only at Paso Canoas but also in the Renacimiento district. These preventive actions aim to stop the entry of individuals exhibiting symptoms related to the measles virus. Santiago de Roux, the regional deputy director of Minsa in Chiriquí, stated that daily follow-up meetings are held with the National Public Health and Epidemiology Division regarding foreign nationals arriving in Panama. He emphasized that no Panamanian citizens have been reported ill with the disease.

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The Ministry of Health, through the Division of Public Health and National Epidemiology, has been holding daily follow-up meetings regarding the cases of foreigners who arrived in Panama. So far, we do not have any situation of Panamanian citizens being sick.

De Roux highlighted Panama's swift response to international alerts, reiterating that no confirmed measles cases exist in the province. He affirmed that the situation is contained and that no Panamanian has been diagnosed. Vaccination drives are continuing on weekends at most health centers and posts in Chiriquí, encouraging the public to get immunized. The official also advised both Panamanian citizens and foreigners planning travel to Central and North America, particularly Mexico, Canada, and the United States, to get vaccinated against measles due to active cases in those regions, driven by international travel and sporting events.

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It is contained and there are still no Panamanian citizens sick, at least diagnosed and that we are aware of. Panama responded very quickly and very accurately to this situation.