Regarding geographical distribution, São Paulo stands out with 100,025 cases, the state being the highest absolute number of infections
It closed the month of January 2025 with a total of 170,376 probable cases of dengue, plus 38 deaths confirmed by the disease. The registered incidence coefficient is 80.1 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. Data analysis reveals that women represent most cases, with 54% of the total, and that the most affected age group covers individuals between 20 and 49 years. The data are from the Ministry of Health. With regard to geographical distribution, São Paulo stands out with 100,025 cases, the state being the largest absolute number of infections.
Minas Gerais occupies the second position, with 18,402 cases, followed by Paraná, which recorded 9,424, and Goiás, with 8,683 cases. Acre, in turn, has the largest coefficient of incidence, reaching 391.9 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. The situation of dengue in the Southeast region is alarming, especially in São Paulo, where the number of cases doubled from the previous year. This significant increase is partly attributed to the greater circulation of dengue virus section 3, which has contributed to the climb of cases.
*Report produced with the aid of AI
Posted by Fernando Dias
