In comparison with other countries, Brazil's situation appears more critical. In 2022, there were three times more overweight children in Brazil than the global average.
The Ministry of Health advises states and municipalities to prioritize specific groups, including individuals at a higher risk of severe disease, such as the elderly.
Among younger respondents, 26 percent reported that imposed beauty standards negatively impacted their mental health, while 16 percent cited fear of violence.
According to the University of Rio de Janeiro, they identified the new EG.5.1.1 (23F) strain, referred to as Éris, in two of the 95 samples sequenced earlier this month.
The patient is a baby girl who was examined with respiratory symptoms and was discharged on Aug. 14 after treatment. Brazil’s first case of the Eris subvariant was reported in São Paulo state on Aug. 17.