| Summary: | Visceral Leishmaniasis (VL) is one of the main zoonoses worldwide, which can lead to high lethality rates when adequate treatment is not instituted. The disease has a high prevalence in different Brazilian regions, including the northern region. The objective of this work was to carry out a survey of the cases of VL notified in the state of Pará in 2018. This work comprises a descriptive epidemiological study carried out based on secondary data available in the Sistema de Informação de Agravos de Notificação (SINAN) on the confirmed cases of VL in the state of Pará in the year 2018. A total of 562 cases of VL were reported in the state of Pará in 2018, occurring in 54 municipalities in Pará and being more prevalent in Parauapebas, Marabá and Canaã dos Carajás, in the southeast of Pará. The months with the highest number of cases were February, March, May, June, July, August and September, all presenting more than 50 cases. The occurrence of VL varied according to the age group, with higher numbers of notification in children aged one to four years, followed by adults aged 20 to 39 years. When gender was assessed, men were more affected by VL than women. In 2018, the state of Pará reported high numbers of cases of VL, especially in children aged one to four years, in men, and inhabitants of the southeastern region of the state. It was also observed that the occurrence was greater between the months of May to July.
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