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Spotted fever rickettsiosis in Brazil: 2026 cases and outbreak reports

Reported spotted fever rickettsiosis surveillance for Brazil (BRA) — ▼ Declining · 2025 — latest record 2026-10-13

What the 2026 data shows

As of 22 June 2026, Brazil has reported 114 spotted fever rickettsiosis cases in 2026, compiled from figures published by SINAN. The full year 2025 closed at 257 cases. 2025 closed 33% below the 2023–2024 average, which is why the trend reads “Declining”.

Of the 4 countries reporting spotted fever rickettsiosis to ENCLAI in 2026, Brazil accounts for 41.3% of reported cases and ranks 2 by case count.

ENCLAI has logged 3,123 surveillance records for spotted fever rickettsiosis in Brazil in 2026, with the most detailed reporting in Oct 2026 (3,123 records). 3,123 of those arrived in the last 30 days; the case counts run to 2026-06-22. 1 distinct surveillance sources reported this pair in 2026.

Reporting authorities for these counts: SINAN — Sistema de Informação de Agravos de Notificação

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Surveillance summary

2026 cases (YTD)
114
2025 cases (full year)
257
Baseline avg (3yr)
N/A
Trend (2025)
▼ Declining · 2025
-33% vs 2023–2024 average

Reported cases by year, Brazil

YearReported casesShare of worldwide reports
2023 359 48.4%
2024 412 33.0%
2025 257 30.2%
2026 (year to date) 114 41.3%

Reporting bounds and case definitions vary; historical baselines are a separate comparison measure. Worldwide share compares this country's reported figure with the sum of all countries reporting spotted fever rickettsiosis to ENCLAI for that year. "Incomplete year" means our sources cover less than ten months of that year, so no full-year figure is shown; "outbreak total to date" is a running total since an outbreak began, not a count for one year.

Surveillance records logged in 2026

MonthRecordsReporting sources
Oct 20263,1231

A record is one dated surveillance publication or one row of an official table; a month with many records is a month with detailed reporting, not necessarily more cases. 3,123 records were logged in the last 30 days.

Sub-national reporting, 2026

Areas within Brazil with the most spotted fever rickettsiosis records this year:

AreaRecords
São Paulo665
Santa Catarina454
Minas Gerais381
Rio de Janeiro253
Espírito Santo142

Spotted fever rickettsiosis in other countries, 2026

Country2026 casesTrend
Spain 146 ▼ Declining · 2025
Poland 14
Lebanon 2 ▲ Rising · 2025

Other diseases reported in Brazil, 2026

Disease2026 casesTrend
COVID-19 441,893
Dengue fever 385,610 ▼ Declining · 2025
Chikungunya fever 59,714 ▼ Declining · 2025
Leprosy 18,831 ≈ Stable · 2025
Viral meningitis (aseptic) 2,977 ▼ Declining · 2025

Questions about this page

How many spotted fever rickettsiosis cases has Brazil reported in 2026?
As of 22 June 2026, Brazil has reported 114 spotted fever rickettsiosis cases in 2026, compiled from figures published by SINAN. The full year 2025 closed at 257 cases. 2025 closed 33% below the 2023–2024 average, which is why the trend reads “Declining”.
Is spotted fever rickettsiosis rising or falling in Brazil?
ENCLAI's trend reading for spotted fever rickettsiosis in Brazil is “Declining · 2025”: the latest complete year is compared with the earlier baseline from the reported counts; the current year is not judged until it closes.
Where does Brazil publish spotted fever rickettsiosis surveillance data?
The counts on this page were published by SINAN — Sistema de Informação de Agravos de Notificação. ENCLAI compiles and normalises them and is not affiliated with these authorities.

About this data

Figures are reported case counts as published by the originating health authorities, compiled by ENCLAI from 444 verified surveillance sources. Brazil figures reflect the reporting available to ENCLAI; reporting periods and case definitions differ between sources, and a missing report does not establish zero cases. ENCLAI holds spotted fever rickettsiosis records for Brazil dated from 2007. How we verify and update data: methodology & Trust Center · understanding case counts.

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