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Leishmaniasis in Panama: 2026 cases and outbreak reports

Reported leishmaniasis surveillance for Panama (PAN) — ≈ Stable · 2025 — latest record 2026-11-06

What the 2026 data shows

As of 10 October 2026, Panama has reported 1,946 leishmaniasis cases in 2026, compiled from figures published by Panama MINSA. The full year 2025 closed at 1,506 cases. The three-year baseline for Panama is 1,305 cases a year. 2025 closed 15% above 3yr avg (WHO historical series), which is why the trend reads “≈ Stable”.

Of the 4 countries reporting leishmaniasis to ENCLAI in 2026, Panama accounts for 38.6% of reported cases and ranks 2 by case count.

ENCLAI has logged 88 surveillance records for leishmaniasis in Panama in 2026, with the most detailed reporting in Oct 2026 (87 records). 6 of those arrived in the last 30 days; 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)

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Surveillance summary

2026 cases (YTD)
1,946
2025 cases (full year)
1,506
Baseline avg (3yr)
1,305
Trend (2025)
≈ Stable · 2025
+15% vs 3yr avg

Reported cases by year, Panama

YearReported casesShare of worldwide reports
2023 not reported —
2024 not reported —
2025 1,506 67.5%
2026 (year to date) 1,946 38.6%

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 leishmaniasis 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 2026871
Nov 202611

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. 6 records were logged in the last 30 days.

Leishmaniasis in other countries, 2026

Country2026 casesTrend
Sri Lanka 2,840
Spain 248 ≈ Stable · 2025
Ecuador 1

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 leishmaniasis cases has Panama reported in 2026?
As of 10 October 2026, Panama has reported 1,946 leishmaniasis cases in 2026, compiled from figures published by Panama MINSA. The full year 2025 closed at 1,506 cases. The three-year baseline for Panama is 1,305 cases a year. 2025 closed 15% above 3yr avg (WHO historical series), which is why the trend reads “≈ Stable”.
Is leishmaniasis rising or falling in Panama?
ENCLAI's trend reading for leishmaniasis in Panama is “≈ Stable · 2025”: the latest complete year is compared with the earlier baseline from the reported counts; the current year is not judged until it closes.
Where does Panama publish leishmaniasis 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 leishmaniasis records for Panama dated from 2025. How we verify and update data: methodology & Trust Center · understanding case counts.

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