- O surto de coqueluche começou em 7 de janeiro no território Yanomami, em Roraima, e já foram registradas cinco mortes de bebês Yanomami.
- Três óbitos foram confirmados pela agência estadual de saúde em Boa Vista; dois outros falecimentos em Parima e Roko ainda não foram confirmados pelas autoridades.
- Pelo menos 59 bebês indígenas foram transportados para tratamento médico para fora do território Yanomami.
- As idades dos bebês que faleceram variaram de 1 mês e 17 dias a 4 meses e 30 dias; alguns ainda não tinham nomes.
- A Associação Yanomami Kirinau (UYA) e autoridades locais afirmam que a vacinação ainda é insuficiente e que a resposta de saúde tem sido lenta. A cobertura de vacinação em crianças com menos de um ano subiu de 29,8% em 2022 para 57,8% em 2025.
Five Yanomami infants in the Yanomami Indigenous Territory, in Roraima, Brazil, have died from pertussis, outbreak that began on January 7. The disease is preventable with vaccination, and health officials are assessing the response.
Three deaths were confirmed by Roraima’s state health agency, based in Boa Vista. Two additional infant deaths occurred in Parima and Roko villages, with cause not yet confirmed. At least 59 infants have been evacuated for medical care.
Ages of the deceased ranged from 1 month 17 days to 4 months 30 days, according to documents reviewed by the reporting outlet. Health officials and Yanomami leaders say vaccination coverage remains insufficient.
Contexto de saúde e ações governamentais
The Yanomami Indigenous Territory spans over 9.6 million hectares in Brazil and parts of Venezuela. It has faced recurring health crises linked to illegal mining, pollution, and malnutrition, prompting a 2023 public health emergency declaration.
Brazil has since removed thousands of illegal miners and expanded health teams in the region, though Yanomami leaders say medical services remain insufficient to meet needs. Several infants are currently intubated amid the outbreak.
As of February 22, the latest municipal bulletin showed 15 confirmed pertussis cases among Yanomami, with seven more awaiting confirmation. The situation underscores ongoing challenges in accessing timely, adequate care.
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