Overview

• Ministry of Health’s Monday night update reports 17 confirmed cases and 200 under investigation, with confirmations in São Paulo and Paraná.
• São Paulo accounts for 15 confirmations and 164 suspected cases, remaining the epicenter of the crisis tied to adulterated distilled spirits.
• Officials report fatalities including two deaths confirmed in São Paulo, with additional suspected deaths under review in other states.
• Police in São Paulo have made 41 arrests and seized more than 7,000 bottles since September 29 in coordinated inspections and interdictions.
• The federal response includes purchasing 2,500 units of fomepizol and 12,000 ampoules of pharmaceutical ethanol, as the public is urged to avoid distilled beverages and seek urgent care for symptoms.