There is a downward trend in the number of dengue cases in the states of Acre, Amazonas, Espírito Santo, Goiás, Minas Gerais, Piauí, Roraima, and the Federal District.
Local authorities have announced the establishment of an Emergency Health Operations Center dedicated to addressing dengue, bringing together all health sectors.
The latest figures reveal that Brazil has recorded 653,656 probable cases of dengue, resulting in an incidence rate of 321.9 cases per 100,000 inhabitants.
The collapse of Vale’s ore tailings dam at the Córrego do Feijão mine in Brumadinho, Minas Gerais state, took place five years ago on Jan. 25.
In the wake of a series of crackdowns that have resulted in dozens of deaths over the last weeks, activists rallied in over 30 cities on Thursday (Aug. 24). The date also marks the 141st death anniversary of lawyer and abolitionist Luiz Gama, a leading figure in Brazil’s fight for racial equality.
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