Between January and May this year, the city of São Paulo recorded 121 deaths from Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SRAG) caused by influenza, according to data from the Municipal Health Secretariat (SMS), obtained at the request of CNN. The number represents an increase of 57.14% compared to the same period of 2024, when 77 deaths were accounted for.
The cases of the disease also grew in the city – in the first months there were 1,368 cases – 39.17% increase over the same period last year, according to data from the municipal agency.
In the state of São Paulo, 2,136 deaths were recorded by SRAG (by influenza and other respiratory diseases) until May, according to data from the State Department of Health (SES). The reduction is 21.44%compared to the first five months of 2024. The number of cases also had a state level reduction of about 12.39%, with 24,695 cases this year.
Low Adherence to Vaccine
Increased cases and influenza deaths in Sao Paulo may be linked to low adherence to disease vaccination, which has been available to the entire population since late May.
Until last Friday (6), 2,079,916 doses of the flu vaccine were applied. Vaccine coverage is 39.15%, considering the population contemplated in the routine strategy (people over 60, children from 6 months to under 6 and pregnant women).
The percentage is just over a third of the 90% coverage target for this group. For this reason, the City of São Paulo began this Monday (9) actions of.
According to the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation Infogipe Bulletin (Fiocruz), released on Thursday (5).
The city of São Paulo is among the 15 capitals that are at risk alert or high risk with a long -term SRAG growth signal, according to the bulletin. The state is also on alert.
