Dengue: SP, MG and PR concentrate 73% of cases

You probable cases of dengue in 2025 decreased 75% until March 29, compared to the same period last year. In the first three months of the year 850 thousand notifications were made. The information was released on Tuesday (8) by the Minister of Health, Alexandre Padilha.

According to the data, 73% of cases are concentrated in the states of São Paulo, Minas Gerais and Paraná. The three units of the Federation also respond for 86% of all dengue deaths in the country, with São Paulo concentrating 305 out of a total of 430 confirmed deaths in the period.

The Minister of Health, Alexandre Padilha, recalled that the months of April and May, traditionally respond as the period of highest record of cases and, consequently, deaths by dengue – especially in the Southeast region.

According to him, the proposal to present the three -month balance of dengue in the country contributes, even to prepare the folder for what is yet to come during this period. “It’s an important cut,” he said.

“It is clear to all of us: we have a significant reduction in the number of cases by 2025, when compared to 2024. There is no little reduction 75%,” Padilha said, citing 2.3 million cases less than the first three months of last year.

Padilha, who replaced Nisia Trindade amid complaints about the former minister’s conduct at the head of the portfolio, has the mission of making the Ministry of Health a “political showcase” to improve the government’s image on the dengue agenda.

Despite the reduction in cases, the situation is still considered by the Ministry’s technicians as criticism and requires attention.

During the announcement on Tuesday, the minister spoke about the preparation of the health network and the combat of the disease especially in the areas of highest incidence. “The Ministry of Health is prepared to offer up to 150 hydration centers of up to 100 beds.”

The minister assured that the government is allocating R $ 300 million for actions aimed at combating dengue. The SUS National Force will also be mobilized to work in 80 priority municipalities (16 of them not yet contemplated with the vaccine will have vaccination against the disease).

Serotype

The serotype 2 continues to respond for most cases of dengue identified in the country, with an index of 72%.

After 15 years without registration of dengue serotype 3 in Brazil, this type of viruses circulated again in some regions representing 22% of cases of the disease recorded in the country.

The state of São Paulo also identified the circulation of serotype 4 of dengue – in all, four cases were notified, three confirmed for the serotype.

This content was originally published in Dengue: SP, MG and PR concentrate 73% of cases on the CNN Brazil website.

Source: CNN Brasil

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