Malaria in Brazil Has Fewer Cases Since 1978 - 17/08/2026 - Equilibrio E Saúde
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New antimalarial drug in SUS Brazil registered in 2025 the lowest number of malaria cases in almost 50 years, according to the Ministry of Health. There were 118.037 cases of local transmission in the country, a decrease of 14.8% compared to 2024. In addition to the reduction in the number of cases, the country also experienced a decrease in the number of deaths, which reduced 30%. According to the folder, the measure is a reflection of the use …
Brazil reports the fewest malaria cases since 1978 and a sharp drop in deaths. The improvement is thanks to a new drug, tafenoquine, which prevents the disease from returning.
Brazil registered a 30% decrease in malaria deaths in 2025. Deaths increased from 56 in 2024 to 39 last year. Moreover, cases of the most serious form of the disease fell 30.7%. The 118.037 records of the disease contracted in the national territory in the same period represent a 15% decrease compared to 2024 and are the lowest number since 1978. Related news: Fiocruz scientists can produce complete vaccine against malaria.State of São Paulo rei…
Minister of Health, Alexandre Padilha, presented data during the 61st Congress of the Brazilian Society of Tropical Medicine and highlighted historical reduction of malaria; cases imported from measles worry authorities
Brazil recorded a 30% reduction in bits due to disease and 30.7% in cases of the most serious form of the disease. Read more (08/17/2026
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