On Thursday, January 19, 2025, the Health Department of Campinas reported two more deaths due to spotted fever, raising the total number of fatalities from this disease to six for the year. These updates indicate that the newly confirmed cases had been under investigation prior to the announcement. The local administration expressed condolences to the families of the deceased and shared information about symptoms and prevention measures for spotted fever.

The recent deaths involved a 63-year-old woman from the Santa Bárbara health service area and a 46-year-old man from the Nova América area. The woman exhibited symptoms starting on October 3 and sadly passed away on October 11, with the probable infection site identified as her home environment in an area already classified as a transmission zone for spotted fever. The man's case began on October 29, and while further details are not provided, it highlights the ongoing public health challenge that the city is facing regarding this mosquito-borne disease.

With no reported cases in 2026 yet, the local government emphasizes the importance of awareness and preventive measures to avoid further infections. The information shared aims to educate the public on the symptoms and how to protect oneself from the vectors responsible for the transmission of spotted fever, an illness that poses significant health risks, particularly in areas with known transmission records. This situation calls for heightened public health efforts to mitigate outbreaks and protect at-risk populations in Campinas and surrounding areas.