Dutch Traveler Brings First Measles Case to Panama Since 1995
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rd.nlA 21-year-old Dutch backpacker has been admitted to a hospital in Panama City with measles, the Panamanian Ministry of Health reports.
The authorities reported that the patient remains under clinical follow-up and epidemiological surveillance, while a second international traveler with suspicious symptoms compatible with the disease is also being investigated.
Dutch traveler brings first measles case to Panama since 1995
Two tourists, including a 21-year-old Dutch man, traveled to Panama while infected with measles. Panamanian media reports that the country has not seen any local cases of measles since 1995.The Dutch tourist reportedly entered the country via neighboring Costa Rica, arriving in the coastal town of Bocas del Toro. In addition to the Dutch man, Panama is also investigating an infected Swiss woman.
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destentor.nlA 21-year-old Dutch tourist brought the measles virus into Panama during a tour. The Panamanian government is actively publicizing this and is trying to prevent a further outbreak with emergency teams. It is the first time in a long time that the contagious disease has appeared in the Central American country.
The health authorities of Panama confirmed this Friday a case of measles in a European tourist who traveled through Central America and Mexico, while another possible infected traveler is being investigated, although they ruled out a community transmission in the country, declared free of that disease since 1995. The entry Panama confirms a case of imported measles but discards internal transmission was first published in the Digital Process.
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