Two men die from suspected spotted fever in Manhuaçu; cases are investigated

Manhuaçu investigates two suspected cases of spotted fever Two men died with suspected spotted fever in Manhuaçu, in the Zona da Mata of Minas Gerais. According to the State Department of Health of Minas Gerais (SES-MG), the victims were aged 49 and 61 and had the same epidemiological link. The deaths are being investigated by the municipality, with support from the Manhuaçu Regional Health Unit. According to SES-MG, both cases remain under investigation to confirm the cause of death. The ministry reported that it continues to monitor the epidemiological situation throughout the state and maintains the planned surveillance and prevention actions. ? Click here to follow the g1 Vales channel on WhatsApp The suspicion of new cases occurs amid the record of occurrences of the disease in the Eastern region of Minas. In Mutum, SES-MG has already confirmed one death from spotted fever and another case of the disease this year. Furthermore, a resident of Córrego Novo also died as a result of the infection. According to the State Department of Health, spotted fever occurs throughout the territory of Minas Gerais, with a greater concentration in the Centro, Vale do Aço, Leste and Leste do Sul macro-regions. Although cases can be recorded throughout the year, the period of greatest occurrence is from April to October, during the dry season. Historically, the disease mainly affects men between 41 and 60 years old. The average lethality rate in Minas Gerais is approximately 30%, according to SES-MG. How to prevent spotted fever The star tick — also known scientifically as Amblyomma — can carry one of the most lethal diseases in the country: spotted fever Adobe Stock The main form of prevention is to avoid contact with the star tick, which transmits the disease. When visiting areas with the presence of capybaras, horses, dogs, pastures, lake banks and ecological reserves, the advice is to: use icaridin-based repellents; wear light-colored clothing with long sleeves, pants and closed shoes; examine the body frequently to identify ticks; remove the tick with tweezers, without crushing it; keep land and pastures clean and use tick killers on animals, as per veterinary guidance. SES-MG reported that it continues to monitor cases weekly and that, so far, the number of notifications remains within the expected range for the period. READ ALSO: Find out who the councilor is arrested with weight-loss pens and a replica gun on BR-262 PRF arrests man with stolen cosmetics on BR-116, in Itaobim Bar de Ipatinga is national runner-up of Comida di Buteco 2026 Videos from the East and Northeast of Minas Gerais See other news from the region at g1 Vales de Minas Gerais.