Reported and projected cases of scorpionism in Brazil (IMAGE)

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Reported and projected cases of scorpionism in Brazil

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(A) Historical data on scorpionism cases (2014-2023). Data obtained from SINAN (Brazilian Notifiable Diseases Information System), January 2024.

(B) Projected (2024-2033) based on trend analysis. The black line represents the total number of cases, while the colored lines indicate different Brazilian regions, with improved color contrast to distinguish geographical differences more effectively. The shaded area denotes the projected period. A photograph of Tityus serrulatus (credit: Felipe A. Cerni) is included, highlighting this species as the primary cause of scorpionism cases in Brazil.

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Pucca et al., 2025

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