Paraíba reports 16% increase in dengue cases and 14 deaths

The State Health Secretariat of Paraíba (SES-PB) reported a 16.37% increase in probable dengue cases between January and October 2026 compared to the same period last year. A total of 7,217 probable cases were recorded, up from 6,202 in the previous year.

Fourteen deaths have been confirmed due to dengue during this period. The fatalities are distributed across several municipalities, including São Bento (four deaths), Campina Grande (two deaths), and single deaths in Alagoa Nova, Bayeux, Brejo do Cruz, Camalaú, Guarabira, João Pessoa, Monteiro, and Sumé. An additional six deaths are currently under investigation in João Pessoa, Campina Grande, Mamanguape, and Sapé.

Dengue accounts for 97.05% of the 7,436 probable arbovirus cases in the state. While dengue cases rose, chikungunya cases saw a 57.79% reduction, dropping from 507 to 214. There have been five recorded cases of Zika and no notifications of Oropouche fever in the state so far this year.