The Health Department of Santarém, located in western Pará, Brazil, has reported that there are currently six confirmed deaths attributed to dengue fever, with an additional suspected case still under investigation. As of this report, there have been a total of 276 confirmed cases and 1,409 notifications in the municipality. These statistics highlight the growing severity of the situation, especially as the region enters its rainy season, known locally as 'inverno amazônico'.

In response to this public health crisis, the local government is ramping up efforts to address the dengue outbreak. One of the primary strategies being employed is the fumigation of various neighborhoods across Santarém to control mosquito populations. This initiative is a collaborative effort with the state government, specifically coordinated through the 9th Regional Health Center of the State Health Department of Pará.