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Rio de Janeiro Municipal Health Secretariat

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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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Brazil cancer burden, screening, treatment & legislation

19 clusters · 81 sources · last updated

Latest: Brazil faces rising cancer projections for 2026

Brazil continues to address various cancer burdens through awareness campaigns, patient support, and legislative efforts. While previous efforts focused on head, neck, lung, and breast cancers, recent projections from th

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Brazilian public health smoking cessation initiatives

9 clusters · 68 sources · last updated

Latest: Brazil expands public health services for smoking cessation

Public health authorities in Brazil are intensifying smoking cessation and lung cancer prevention efforts as tobacco consumption trends reverse. After nearly two decades of decline, the adult smoking population reached 1