00:00We go to other topics. Brazil surpasses 1,000 confirmed cases of MPOX in 2026 with the highest concentration of
00:07infections in the states of Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo.
00:11In response to the rising cases, the Ministry of Health purchased 25,000 doses of vaccines to boost immunization.
00:18The Ministry of Health's study shows 1,023 confirmed cases, 46 probable cases and 581 suspected cases.
00:29Rio de Janeiro accounts for 390 cases, followed by Sao Paulo with 388.
00:36More than half of the confirmed cases were reported between October and November.
00:41In response to the rising cases, the Ministry of Health acquired 25,000 doses of MPOX vaccines through negotiations with
00:50the Danish Laboratory that manufactures the vaccine and the Pan American Health Organization's rotating fund.
00:56Since epidemiological surveillance began in 2022, Brazil has recruited more than 15,000 cases and 19 deaths from the disease.
