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Pernambuco reports six confirmed dengue deaths in 2026
Pernambuco recorded 12,595 confirmed dengue cases between January 4 and October 17, 2026.
The northeastern Brazilian state’s health department said that total was 31.8% higher than in the same period of 2025.
Of the confirmed cases, 713 were severe, and six deaths were confirmed, with 17 more under investigation.
The bulletin also counted 433 confirmed chikungunya cases, up 15.9% in reported cases from the same period last year.
For Zika, 1,374 cases were reported and 115 were considered probable, but none was confirmed.
The health department classified 16 municipalities as high risk for transmission and 105 as moderate risk, while 61 were classed as low risk.
Pernambuco reported six confirmed dengue deaths in 2026.
The state recorded 12,595 confirmed dengue cases, including 713 severe cases.
A further 17 dengue deaths were under investigation.
Dengue cases reported from January to October were up 31.8% compared with the same period in 2025.
The figures were included in a state epidemiological bulletin released on October 21.
- Who
- Pernambuco’s state health department reported the figures.
- What
- The state confirmed six dengue deaths and 12,595 dengue cases in 2026.
- When
- The data cover January 4 to October 17, 2026; the bulletin was released October 21.
- Where
- Pernambuco, Brazil.
- Why
- Not stated
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The period covered by the epidemiological data.
Pernambuco’s state health department released the bulletin.
- Confirmed dengue cases
- 12,595
- Severe dengue cases
- 713
- Confirmed dengue deaths
- 6
- Deaths under investigation
- 17
- Increase in reported cases
- 31.8% compared with the same period in 2025