# Brazil climate-related public health risks > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/brazil-climate-related-public-health-risks > Updated: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2. Public health officials in Brazil are addressing increasing environmental and climate-related health risks. In Navegantes, Santa Catarina, authorities have been conducting inspections to mitigate risks following the capture of 436 yellow scorpions this year. Concerns have also grown regarding a potential ‘super El Niño’ phenomenon. Officials warned that intense effects from El Niño could impact Brazil through at least March 2027. This climate event is expected to increase rainfall and heat, potentially accelerating the proliferation of the Aedes aegypti mosquito—the vector for dengue, zika, and chikungunya. Brazil’s Minister of Health, Alexandre Padilha, has characterized climate change as a “critical public health crisis.” He noted that rising temperatures facilitate the expansion of dengue vectors into new regions, such as Southern Brazil, and that extreme heat waves contribute to increased cardiovascular diseases. While the country is reportedly better prepared following the 2024 floods in Rio Grande do Sul, officials maintain that constant vigilance is necessary. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-16: Brazil Health Minister warns climate change is a public health crisis Brazil's Health Minister Alexandre Padilha warns that climate change is a public health crisis, driving the spread of diseases like dengue and increasing cardiovascular risks due to extreme heat. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazil-health-minister-warns-climate-change-is-a-public-health-crisis ### 2026-08-27: Brazil faces rising health risks from scorpions and El Niño Brazil faces dual health threats as Navegantes reports 436 yellow scorpion captures and experts warn of a potential super El Niño increasing risks for dengue and other climate-related illnesses. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazil-faces-rising-health-risks-from-scorpions-and-el-nio --- Cite as: Brazil climate-related public health risks. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/brazil-climate-related-public-health-risks