“All Dengue’s deaths are avoidable,” says Expert

Of the approximately 850,000 likely cases of Dengue reported in Brazil in the first three months of 2025, 73% focus in the States of San Paolo, Minas Gerais and Paraná

Of the approximately 850,000 likely cases of Dengue reported in Brazil in the first three months of 2025, 73% focus in the States of San Paolo, Minas Gerais and Paraná. 86% of all deaths in the country occurred in the three states. San Paolo concentrates 305 out of a total of 430 deaths confirmed in the period. The minister Alexandre Padilha Released these data and announced multiple measures to fight the Dengue. SP, according to the minister, is the scenario that affects the authorities more: “Almost 70% of the cases of Dengue in the country today are concentrated in San Paolo”.

“Every year, from our experience, from the beginning of the new municipal governments, he calls many cases of alert for Dengue. It is possible that this exchange of management may have influenced the organization of services and surveillance services”, He exhibits the minister.

The secretary to the surveillance of health and the environment, Mariângela SimãoDuring a press conference, he said that the number of deaths causes a great concern, especially in sp. “All death for Dengue, in principle, is an avoidable death”completed.

Dengue serotypes

Mariângela also underlined the circulation of serotype 3. This type of virus did not circulate in Brazil for over 15 years e. Therefore, it finds less immune to contagion. At the moment, 22% of the cases of Dengue recorded in Brazil come from serotype 3.

The data of the folder also indicate that 72% of the cases recorded in the State of San Paolo come from Serotype 3. “We have more people susceptible to him”, The secretary explained. Also according to Mariângela, the state of San Paolo identified the circulation of serotype 4. Finally, in total, there was a notification of four cases, three confirmed for the serotype.

Source: Terra

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