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Chikungunya fever in Panama: 2026 cases and outbreak reports

Reported chikungunya fever surveillance for Panama (PAN) — — latest record 2026-10-02

What the 2026 data shows

As of 10 October 2026, Panama has reported 7 chikungunya fever cases in 2026, compiled from figures published by Panama MINSA. The full year 2025 closed at 40 cases.

Of the 24 countries reporting chikungunya fever to ENCLAI in 2026, Panama accounts for 0.0% of reported cases and ranks 20 by case count.

ENCLAI has logged 5 surveillance records for chikungunya fever in Panama in 2026, with the most detailed reporting in Oct 2026 (5 records); the case counts run to 2026-10-10. 1 distinct surveillance sources reported this pair in 2026.

Reporting authorities for these counts: Panama MINSA — Boletín Epidemiológico Semanal (notifiable events)

Key facts: Chikungunya fever

Transmission
Aedes bite (daytime)
Female Aedes aegypti and Ae. albopictus; the virus replicates in the mosquito's salivary glands before it is passed on.WHO 2025
Incubation
4–8 days
Range 2–12 days after the bite.WHO 2025
Vaccine
2 approved, limited use
Not yet widely available, pending WHO review of trial data.WHO 2025

Cited reference facts about the disease, not derived from the surveillance counts on this page. Full set on the Chikungunya fever page.

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Surveillance summary

2026 cases (YTD)
7
2025 cases (full year)
40
Baseline avg (3yr)
N/A
Trend (2025)
—
No comparable earlier years

Reported cases by year, Panama

YearReported casesShare of worldwide reports
2023 not reported —
2024 not reported —
2025 40 0.0%
2026 (year to date) 7 0.0%

Reporting bounds and case definitions vary; historical baselines are a separate comparison measure. Worldwide share compares this country's reported figure with the sum of all countries reporting chikungunya fever to ENCLAI for that year. "Incomplete year" means our sources cover less than ten months of that year, so no full-year figure is shown; "outbreak total to date" is a running total since an outbreak began, not a count for one year.

Surveillance records logged in 2026

MonthRecordsReporting sources
Oct 202651

A record is one dated surveillance publication or one row of an official table; a month with many records is a month with detailed reporting, not necessarily more cases.

Chikungunya fever in other countries, 2026

Country2026 casesTrend
Brazil 59,714 ▼ Declining · 2025
Bolivia 11,891
Colombia 11,506
French Guiana 2,163
Mayotte 1,333

Other diseases reported in Panama, 2026

Disease2026 casesTrend
Bronchiolitis 16,197
Dengue fever 11,080
Malaria (unspecified) 6,269
Tuberculosis 2,424 ≈ Stable · 2025
Varicella 2,396

Questions about this page

How many chikungunya fever cases has Panama reported in 2026?
As of 10 October 2026, Panama has reported 7 chikungunya fever cases in 2026, compiled from figures published by Panama MINSA. The full year 2025 closed at 40 cases.
Where does Panama publish chikungunya fever surveillance data?
The counts on this page were published by Panama MINSA — Boletín Epidemiológico Semanal (notifiable events). ENCLAI compiles and normalises them and is not affiliated with these authorities.

About this data

Figures are reported case counts as published by the originating health authorities, compiled by ENCLAI from 444 verified surveillance sources. Panama figures reflect the reporting available to ENCLAI; reporting periods and case definitions differ between sources, and a missing report does not establish zero cases. ENCLAI holds chikungunya fever records for Panama dated from 2025. How we verify and update data: methodology & Trust Center · understanding case counts.

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