According to the SES (State Health Secretariat), as of 2026, 577 suspected dengue cases have already been registered in Mato Grosso do Sul, of which 23 have been confirmed.

No deaths from the disease have been confirmed or investigated.

The SES bulletin also shows vaccination progress. 223,322 doses of dengue vaccine have already been administered to eligible people. The state has received a total of 241,030 vaccine doses from the Department of Health.

A vaccination schedule consisting of two doses given 3 months apart is recommended for children and adolescents aged 10 to 14 years and 11 months and 29 days old. This age group represents the highest number of dengue hospitalizations in children and adolescents aged 6 to 16 years.

Regarding chikungunya, 666 possible cases have been registered in Mato Grosso do Sul, of which 125 have been confirmed in SINAN (Notifiable Disease Information System). To date, there have been no confirmed cases of infection in pregnant women.

The state health department warns against self-medication. Therefore, if you have symptoms of dengue or chikungunya, we recommend that you seek medical attention at the health department.

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