Brazil: Public health emergency declared in São Paulo due to worsening dengue epidemic
Update on yellow fever announced
In a follow-up on the dengue outbreak in São Paulo state, Brazil, the São Paulo State Health Department declared Wednesday, a state of public health emergency in the state due to the persistence and worsening of the dengue epidemic.
According to the State Health Department (SES), 225 cities in São Paulo have already reached more than 300 cases of dengue fever per 100,000 inhabitants.
In São Paulo state, 205,000 probable dengue cases have been reported to date, including 113 deaths and another 235 deaths under investigation.
Across Brazil, 352,000 probable dengue cases have been reported, including 146 deaths.
Last year, dengue caused the deaths of 6,216 people in Brazil, of which 2,174 were in the state of São Paulo.
The department also announced an investment of R$3 million in the acquisition of 100 new portable nebulization equipment and 10 more environmental nebulization equipment.
The Communications area announced reinforcement of awareness campaigns, such as the Dengue 100 Questions portal and the multimedia campaign São Paulo: We Are All Against the Dengue Mosquito, as a means of keeping the population alert to the importance of monitoring the appearance of breeding sites.
The director of the SES Epidemiological Surveillance Center (CVE), Tatiana Lang, highlighted the importance of continuous monitoring and control of breeding sites.
“Awareness is the most effective measure to combat the disease. And campaigns play a fundamental role in raising awareness among the population and strengthening the fight against arboviruses.”
In a follow-up on the yellow fever situation in the state, officials announced today there are 15 cases and 9 deaths this year in the state.