Travel health alerts
Disease outbreak alerts for Panama
3 outbreaks reported for Panama
Last checked against TravelHealthPro on 2026-08-23.
Dengue
Reported 19 February 2026Spread by mosquito bites
As of 18 January 2026, 732 suspected cases of dengue have been reported in Panama since the start of the year. A total of 19,809 cases (28 deaths) were reported during 2025. Serotypes DENV-1, DENV-2, DENV-3 and DENV-4 were all reported.
There's a vaccine for this
Spread by daytime-biting mosquitoes. Use a DEET repellent, cover up, and stay somewhere with screens or air-conditioning.
Hantavirus
Reported 02 January 2026Reduce your risk while travelling
Between 1 January and 17 December 2025, the Ministry of Health in Panama have reported 27 cases of hantavirus. In addition, 22 cases of hantavirus cardiopulmonary syndrome have been reported. This is a doubling of recorded cases compared to 2024. Please see UKHSA guidance for more further information on hantavirus.
No vaccine — how to stay safe
Follow good food, water and insect-bite precautions, and speak to our travel health team about protecting yourself.
Oropouche virus disease
Reported 23 October 2025Spread by mosquito bites
As of 22 October 2025, a total of 613 confirmed cases of Oropouche virus disease (OROV) have been reported across seven regions in Panama during 2025. Darién and Panamá Este (East Panama) have been most severely affected but cases have also been identified in Panamá Metro, Los Santos, Herrera, Panamá Norte, Veraguas, Panamá Oeste and Coclé.
No vaccine — how to stay safe
No vaccine — avoid bites from midges and mosquitoes using repellent, fine-mesh nets and covered skin.
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