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Travel to Panama is safe and interesting. Panama has a large number of attractions for the traveler from North American, Great Britain, or the Continent as well as other parts of Latin America. A caution is that you may currently need a yellow fever vaccination to enter Panama, depending upon what country or countries you enter from or leave for. Also, depending upon what activities in Panama interest you, a caution or two regarding tropical diseases may be in order.

Travel to Panama and Yellow Fever

There has been no yellow fever in Panama for thirty years. This disease was largely conquered in Panama during the building of the Panama Canal a hundred years ago. However, there have been cases recently in Brazil, Colombia, and Costa Rica. Therefore Panama, mindful of the terrible death toll during the building of the Panama Canal, is requiring vaccination for yellow fever for those who come from or go to countries with current yellow fever cases. Follow this link for more yellow fever information.

Panama Attractions and Possible Panama Tropical Disease Cautions

If you are traveling to Panama for business or pleasure and are going to stay in an air conditioned hotel in Panama City you have little to worry about. If you are going to stay overnight in poor and rural areas you should read a little about Panama tropical diseases.

Panama Diseases in Perspective

The odds are pretty small that you will catch any tropical diseases if you travel to or even stay to live in Panama. For example, yellow fever which killed so many workers during the construction of the Panama Canal has not been seen in Panama for thirty years. However, if you are the adventuresome sort and want to travel to and play in Panama’s interior here is a little information about tropical diseases in Panama. By in large mosquito netting and a lot of insect repellant will keep you safe from Chagas’ disease, dengue fever, rickettsia, and malaria. For those traveling to inland areas such as the Smithsonian Tropical Research Station at Barro Colorado it is best to give up vanity and tuck your long pants into your socks and over tape with duct tape. Wear long shirts and a hat despite the heat and humidity and use lots of insect repellant. A tip if you are carrying documents such as your passport: put paper documents in a plastic bag and tie it shut with a twist tie before you get into the rain forest.

A Note Regarding Tropical Diseases and Business in Panama and Travel

This article is meant to keep you safe and not scare you off from traveling to Panama. Panama has Latin America’s highest per capita foreign investment. Panama has had a ten year flood of North American’s buying second homes and retiring on its Pacific and Caribbean coasts as well as central highlands. Panama is in the midst of an economic boom. All these business people, retirees, and investors who travel to and live in Panama are alive and well and malaria free.

If you are interested in investment in Panama, especially in real estate, come to see us at ABPanama. We have over 23 years experience in managing real estate portfolios and do business throughout Panama.