In the last decade, as recorded by the Ministry of Health, Brazil has faced the worrying spread of Rocky Mountain spotted fever, a tick-borne disease.
According to the data, 2,059 cases were registered in the period from January 2013 to June 14, 2021. Of these cases, the Southeast Region was the most affected, with 1,292 occurrences.
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So far this year, 53 cases have been reported across the country, with 30 of them concentrated in the Southeast region. These alarming numbers highlight the need for urgent measures to combat the spread of the disease.
With regard to deaths related to Rocky Mountain spotted fever, 703 deaths have been recorded since 2013 throughout Brazil. Of this total, 623 deaths were recorded in the Southeast, indicating the seriousness of the situation in that geographic area.
By June 14, 2023, Brazil had already recorded eight deaths related to Rocky Mountain spotted fever, all of which occurred in the Southeast. These tragic outcomes underscore the importance of measures to prevent and control the disease, with a view to protecting the population and reducing its devastating impact.
Spotted fever causes shock in São Paulo
A recent outbreak of Rocky Mountain spotted fever drew attention in Brazil, with cases concentrated in different states. According to the records, four cases were identified in Minas Gerais, eight in Espírito Santo, six in Rio de Janeiro and twelve in São Paulo.
These alarming numbers highlight the spread of the disease in these regions, but the most recent case may have been an isolated fatality.
Unfortunately, eight Rocky Mountain spotted fever-related deaths were recorded this year, all of which occurred in the State of São Paulo. These tragic losses have a common link: all the victims were at an event held at Fazenda Santa Margarida, located in the district of Joaquim Egídio, in Campinas.
It is important to note that there are few records of the disease in the metropolitan region of São Paulo, as reported by the State's Center for Epidemiological Surveillance (CVE).
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