Brazil surpasses 1,000 dengue fatalities this year
Brazil has recorded over 1,000 deaths from dengue fever between January and Wednesday (Apr. 3), according to the Ministry of Health's Arbovirus Panel. The total number of deaths from the disease this year stands at 1,020. In 2023, there were 1,079 deaths from dengue. Additionally, 1,531 deaths are currently under investigation, with the total number of cases reaching 2.6 million.
On Tuesday (2), the ministry reported a downward trend in the number of dengue cases in the states of Acre, Amazonas, Espírito Santo, Goiás, Minas Gerais, Piauí, Roraima, and the Federal District.
"The states experiencing a decline were where the epidemic originated. For these, we can say that the worst is over," stated Ethel Maciel, Secretary for Health and Environmental Surveillance at the Ministry of Health, during a press conference.
Seven states—Alagoas, Bahia, Maranhão, Mato Grosso do Sul, Pernambuco, Rio Grande do Norte, and Sergipe—are still experiencing an increase in cases. In 12 states, the numbers remain stable.
Despite the improvement in the scenario, the Ministry of Health emphasizes the need for ongoing vigilance against the disease.
