Overview

• Two men succumb to leptospirosis in Rio Grande do Sul following severe flooding.
• At least 161 people have died, with 82 still missing, and over 600,000 displaced.
• Floodwaters contaminated with sewage raise risks of infectious diseases like hepatitis B.
• Damage to over 3,000 health facilities hampers medical response and chronic disease care.
• Local health departments are providing disease prophylaxis and guidance to affected residents.