Table 2. Visceral leishmaniasis incidence and case fatality rates, Belo Horizonte, Brazil, 2002–2009.
| Year | VL Casesa (n) | Incidencea , b (per 100, habitants) | Deaths | Case fatality rate (%) |
| 2002 | 77 | 3.4 | 9 | 11.7 |
| 2003 | 103 | 4.5 | 10 | 9.7 |
| 2004 | 134 | 5.8 | 25 | 18.7 |
| 2005 | 110 | 4.6 | 10 | 9.1 |
| 2006 | 128 | 5.3 | 12 | 9.4 |
| 2007 | 110 | 4.5 | 9 | 8.2 |
| 2008 | 161 | 6.6 | 20 | 12.4 |
| 2009 | 141 | 5.8 | 31 | 22.0 |
| Total | 964 | ..c | 126 | 13.1 |
a
Cases obtained from the Municipality Health Service of Belo Horizonte/SINAN.
b
Population data from Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics/IBGE.
c
Numerical information not applicable.