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Syphilis prevention efforts in Brazil

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Brazil has launched the ‘Outubro Verde’ (Green October) campaign to raise awareness about syphilis and its potential for severe complications in the nervous and cardiovascular systems. Health officials are prioritizing the prevention of congenital syphilis by recommending that pregnant women undergo rapid testing at multiple stages of prenatal care and birth. As the campaign progresses, health authorities have alerted the public to rising infection rates. In the state of Goiás, the detection rate in pregnant women increased from 27.7 cases per thousand live births in 2021 to 43.5 in 2025. By 2026, Goiás recorded 2,613 cases of syphilis in pregnant women, prompting calls for early diagnosis and partner treatment. In Manaus, authorities reported a 12.1% increase in acquired syphilis cases compared to the previous year’s monthly average. Local governments in Corumbá and Rio das Ostras are also implementing outreach programs, including mobile testing and community education. To combat the spread, local programs are integrating syphilis testing with ‘Outubro Rosa’ (Pink October) initiatives, offering free treatment through the Unified Health System (SUS). Expanding on these dual efforts, the State Health Secretariat (Sesab) reported 16,207 syphilis cases in 2025. The ongoing ‘Outubro Verde’ campaign continues to emphasize the necessity of immediate treatment to prevent transmission via the placenta or during childbirth. Simultaneously, the ‘Outubro Rosa’ campaign in Campos is focusing on breast cancer prevention through mammograms and self-awareness, addressing what the National Cancer Institute (Inca) identifies as the leading cause of death among women in Brazil.

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