STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF DENGUE CASES IN THE MÉDIO PARAÍBA DO SUL REGION, RJ

Dengue is an arbovirus transmitted to humans through the bite of the female Aedes aegypti mosquito. The clinical presentation ranges from a nonspecific and benign viral syndrome to a severe and fatal condition. The objective of this study was to analyze data on dengue cases from 2019 and 2022 in the Médio Paraíba do Sul Region using Minitab® software. Statistical analysis revealed a difference in the average number of cases, with a higher concentration in 2019, attributed to factors such as the Covid-19 pandemic, which may have contributed to underreporting in 2022 due to the restructuring of epidemiological surveillance actions. The research concludes that new public policies and investigations are necessary for the effective control of dengue, a reemerging disease with high morbidity and mortality, reinforcing the importance of accurate case reporting to support health policies.