Panama Disease Kills 17
The death toll has reached 17, caused by a strange disease in Panama that keeps the health authorities disconcerted and population alarmed.

The Health Minister Camilo Alleyne noted in a press conference that at least 27 citizens suffered the symptoms of the unknown disease.

Nevertheless, he clarified; the number can increase in the next few days facing the number of patients suffering the symptoms.

Facing this situation the Health Ministry ordered an epidemiological alert and strengthened health control in the assistance centers.

Alleyne announced five officials of the Pan-American Health Organization (PHO) are cooperating in Venezuela with investigations as well as experts from the US Disease and Prevention Control Center.

The symptoms are diarhea, vomiting and later kidney and respiratory failure.