Haff's disease in Brazil - the need for scientific follow-up and case notification

Abstract

In Brazil, cases of poisoning require mandatory notification. Active health professionals as well as those responsible for public and private organizations and establishments of health and teaching, are obligated to report the occurrence of suspected or confirmed cases of compulsory notifiable diseases to the Brazilian Health System (SUS) managers. However, recording this information is still a major challenge for health services in the country, possibly due to the lack of recognition by both health professionals and the population in general, even in endemic areas.

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