Brazil Ends Methanol Outbreak Crisis Cell After Cases Fall

Overview

• Health officials confirmed 73 methanol intoxication cases and 22 deaths, with the last case recorded on November 26.
• From September 26 to December 5, authorities logged 890 notifications, of which 788 were discarded after lab analysis and 29 remain under review.
• São Paulo accounted for 50 confirmed cases, with additional cases in Pernambuco, Paraná, Mato Grosso, Bahia and Rio Grande do Sul.
• The government distributed 1,500 ampoules of the antidote fomepizol and reinforced a 2,600‑ampoule strategic reserve, though clinicians report access delays in smaller hospitals.
• Law‑enforcement and regulatory actions continue, including PF’s Operação Alquimia targeting 24 companies, Receita’s 215,000‑liter seizures, and Agriculture’s 793,000‑liter seizures with 22 closures.