Analysis of the incidence of dengue in patients reported in Montes Claros between 2017 and 2019

Abstract

Objective: to analyze the incidence of reported cases of dengue in Montes Claros. Method: descriptive, exploratory, documentary, retrospective, transversal study, quantitative, carried out at SINAN online of the Municipal Health Secretariat. The sample consisted of 10,879 patients notified between 2017 and 2019. The data treatment was done by simple descriptive epidemiology. Results: the incidence of cases in 2017 was low when compared to subsequent years. In 2018, the percentage increase compared to 2017 was 362.3%. In 2019, there was an exponential increase in the incidence, to reach 912.8% in relation to 2018 and 4,592.3% in relation to 2017. In addition, there was an increase in laboratory confirmed cases as positive in 2019 (3.8%). Conclusion: the incidence of reported cases of dengue disease was high in 2019 and progressive over time. The symptomatic increase of cases was very high, and the follow-up of these patients should be intensified.