The archipelago in northwestern Panama has been gradually developing into a tourism hot spot since a 1991 earthquake brought the islands to the world’s attention.
Health officials work to control the spread of the mosquito-borne illness as hospitals on the Caribbean become inundated with patients. So far no deaths have been reported.
A community group known as Un Caribe Más Seguro is working with local business owners, police and politicians to improve security and change attitudes in the popular tourist town.
