Epidemiological profile of dengue in Brazil between the years 2014 and 2019

Abstract

OBJECTIVE:The aim was to determine the epidemiological profile of dengue fever in Brazil between the years 2014 and 2019.METHODS: This is an observational, descriptive, cross-sectional, and retrospective study, which was carried out through the analysis of secondary data collected from the National System of Notification Appeals (SINAN) and from SUS Computer Department (DATASUS). RESULTS:The total number of reported cases was 5,867,255, and 2015 was the year with the highest cases (1,696,340). The cases were predominant in the Southeast and Midwest macro-regions, the female sex (55.6%), brown people (48%), and clinical and epidemiological criteria of confirmation (63.8%). Regarding the age group, it was observed that during the study period, the highest prevalence occurred in individuals between 20 and 39 years (38.3%). There was a change of serotype from DENV-1 to DENV-2, and dengue was the most prevalent classification (95.2%). Concerning hospitalization rates, there was a limited necessity of admissions (5.7%), as well as few deaths due to the notified disease (3,444).CONCLUSIONS: There was a significant growth in the number of dengue fever cases in Brazil in 2019, which represents a public health problem.

Isolation of Flaviviruses and Alphaviruses with Encephalitogenic Potential Diagnosed by Evandro Chagas Institute in the Period of 1954–2022: Six Decades of Discoveries

“…In the 1980s, there was an expansion of dengue throughout the Brazilian territory, with the gradual emergence of the four serotypes, which resulted in the emergence of arbovirus epidemics that are still observed in the country [58]. Regarding the epidemiological profile of dengue in Brazil between 2014 and 2019, dengue cases were predominant in the Southeast and Midwest regions, with a predominance of serotype 2 (DENV-2) [59].…”

Macro e microdeterminantes da infecção por dengue e zika em mulheres no período gestacional e desfechos associados

“…Assim como em outros estudos (KIKUTI et al, 2015;NASCIMENTO et al, 2017;FREITAS et al, 2019;MENEZES et al, 2021;NERY et al, 2021;ONEDA et al, 2021), verificamos em especial o acometimento da população feminina adulta jovem entre 20 a 39 anos (85,96%), não branca (28,07% negras e 25,56% pardas), de escolaridade baixa/intermediária (50,88%), de baixa renda (56,14%) e residente em locais com deficiência em infraestrutura e serviços sanitários.…”