The country has obtained 720,000 doses of the Qdenga vaccine from the Japanese laboratory Takeda Pharma, free of charge. Vaccinations are scheduled to start in February.
The world’s largest consumer of pesticides, Brazil has approved 505 registrations this year alone. The number should grow even further if President Lula approves the Pesticides Bill.
“Noncompliance is a sign of error in production and in the adoption of good agricultural practices,” national drug watchdog Anvisa said at the release of the 2022 results of its program on pesticide residues in food.
Changing the strains used in the vaccines is crucial to the effectiveness of the dose, as the virus adapts and mutates, Anvisa stated.
The product is the second diagnostic test authorized in the country. It detects genetic material from the bacteria transmitted by the bite of an infected tick. The test must be carried out by a health provider with specific knowledge.
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