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Brazil health response expands amid measles and West Nile

129 clusters · 643 sources · last updated

Latest: Brazil reports 35 measles cases amid regional outbreaks

Following the Pan American Health Organization’s warning of a Southern‑Hemisphere respiratory virus surge, Brazil’s health authorities intensified surveillance and vaccination efforts throughout the 2026 winter. Early me

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Global and Brazilian cardiovascular disease trends

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated

Latest: Heart attack symptoms and prevention strategies

Medical reports highlight the ongoing impact of cardiovascular diseases, noting that they remain a leading cause of death globally and in Brazil. In Brazil, the Ministry of Health reports between 300,000 and 400,000 annu

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Global RSV vaccine and antibody rollout expands

30 clusters · 89 sources · last updated

Latest: WHO prequalifies multi-dose RSV vaccine to expand global infant protection

Since mid‑2023, RSV immunisation has expanded globally. In the UK, the UK Health Security Agency reported that a maternal vaccination program—which reached 61.7% of women giving birth between March 2025 and February 2026

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Brazil expands regulation and health responses to betting

121 clusters · 568 sources · last updated

Latest: Niterói bans sports betting advertising in public spaces

Brazil’s multi-level strategy to manage the betting boom has expanded to include new revenue redirection laws, localized prevention policies, and intensified judicial scrutiny. In July 2026, President Luiz Inácio Lula da

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Brazil dengue & chikungunya control, mixed 2026 trends

54 clusters · 243 sources · last updated

Latest: Dengue epidemic affects 19 municipalities in São Paulo

Through early September 2026, Brazil’s public-health system continued intensified efforts to combat arboviruses, though local implementation faces logistical and environmental hurdles. In Votuporanga, São Paulo, official

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Workplace mental health and burnout trends

2 clusters · 35 sources · last updated

Latest: Setembro Amarelo campaign drives mental health and suicide prevention efforts

Workplace mental health challenges have seen a significant rise in reported cases and disability claims. In Brazil, data from the Ministry of Social Security and the INSS indicated a 493% increase in burnout-related reco

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Dengue outbreak in São Paulo, Brazil

2 clusters · 26 sources · last updated

Latest: São Paulo reports over 58,000 dengue cases and 42 deaths

Health authorities in São Paulo have confirmed 58,683 cases of dengue since the beginning of the year, resulting in 42 confirmed deaths and 30 additional deaths under investigation. The municipality of Taubaté has record

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Lito Sousa transitions to home palliative care

10 clusters · 160 sources · last updated

Latest: Anvisa authorizes experimental drug for influencer Lito Sousa

Lito Sousa, a 59-year-old aviation specialist and creator of the YouTube channel ‘Aviões e Músicas’, continues to battle Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD), a rare and fatal neurodegenerative condition caused by infectious

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WBW 2026: Global and Latin American lactation initiatives

8 clusters · 272 sources · last updated

Latest: Hospital Vidal y Fuentes installs breastfeeding awareness mural

Following the global campaign for World Breastfeeding Week 2026, themed ‘Breastfeeding for a Sustainable Start in Life: Strengthen What Works’, regional initiatives continued to focus on community engagement and public a

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