Vigilância de ambientes da febre maculosa: explorando as áreas silenciosas do Brasil

This study described the interventions in quiet areas of Brazil, from the aspect of health promotion. The areas were evaluated from 2014 to 2015, including the following Federal Units: Mato Grosso do Sul, Alagoas, Pernambuco, Rondonia, Roraima, Rio Grande do Norte and Maranhao. Data on surveillance spotted fever were evaluated by notification forms available in the Notifiable Diseases Information System (SINAN), as well as vectors and the spotted fever group rickettsial infections (SFGR). A total of 1,528 vectors were collected from ten different species, whose the highest diversity was observed in Rondonia. In this study, 85% of States which were investigated showed SFGR in vectors or human, and Mato Grosso do Sul, Rondonia and Pernambuco were the most prevalent ones. The results showed the necessity of ongoing training of health and environment professionals in order to improve data about the presence of Rocky Mountain spotted fever among us.