Incidence and prevalence of microcephaly in the State of Pernambuco between 2015 and 2016

Abstract

In the second half of 2014, a new febrile illness was recorded in some cities in northeastern Brazil. The Zika virus has caused febrile illness, accompanied by mild occurrence of other general symptoms, such as headache, exanthema, edema and joint pain. To analyze the incidence and prevalence of microcephaly in the state of Pernambuco in the face of secondary data extracted from the health surveillance system of the State of Pernambuco. Secondary data extracted from the health surveillance system of the State of Pernambuco was used as an investigation tool.