The impact of Zika in Minas Gerais, Brazil: epidemiological profile and spatial diffusion of the disease, 2015-2019

Objective: To overview the epidemiological profile for Zika in MG and map its spatial diffusion from 2015 (onset of outbreak) to 2019. Method: this is a descriptive observational study based on three secondary databases: Disease Notification System (SINAN), Brazilian Institute Geography Statistics (IBGE) Health Surveillance Secretariat Minas Gerais State (SVS-SES/MG). The confirmed cases was georeferenced with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Database (BDG), using ArcGIS 10.3 software. Results: Gerais, spread similar other regions Brazil. 10,465 were these, 26.5% pregnant women. Almost 80% reported female. first recorded 2015, reaching all 13 2016, declining 2017 2018, increasing again Final considerations: addition socio-economic inequalities it can be argued that women who are young, mixed-race, low-education vulnerable areas more likely affected by disease. analysis disease epidemiology mapping may better access impact, thus contributing adequate public health policies planning.