Why doctors are increasingly worried about Oropouche virus - NPR
5 days ago · Oropouche is harbored in birds, monkeys, rodents and sloths. It's an arbovirus like dengue, Zika and Chikungunya –—the term refers to any disease caused by insect bites.
PAHO publishes update on Oropouche fever in the Americas
Oct 9, 2024 · Washington, DC, September 10, 2024 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) recently issued an update on Oropouche fever (OROV) in the Americas, urging countries to strengthen surveillance, report any unusual events, and reinforce vector prevention and control measures.
2024 Oropouche Outbreak - CDC
Nov 19, 2024 · From late 2023-2024, outbreaks of Oropouche virus disease (Oropouche) have been reported in several countries in South America and the Caribbean. Travel-associated cases among U.S. residents have been reported, but local transmission has not been detected in …
A virus you may not have heard of. Why scientists are worried …
5 days ago · It's called Oropouche, and it's been making headlines because of a notable increase in diagnoses. So far in 2024 there have been over 10,000 cases, mainly in South America and the Caribbean. The vast majority are in Brazil. By contrast, the total Oropouche count in Brazil recorded between 2015 and 2022 was 261.
Oropouche virus disease - Region of the Americas
Aug 23, 2024 · Oropouche virus disease is an arboviral disease caused by the Oropouche virus (OROV), a segmented single-stranded RNA virus that is part of the genus Orthobunyavirus of the Peribunyaviridae family. The virus has been found to circulate in …
PAHO issues update on Oropouche fever
Washington, DC, October 16, 2024 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has issued an epidemiological update on Oropouche virus disease (OROV), highlighting the importance of strengthening diagnosis, clinical management, prevention, and vector control measures in the Americas region.
Oropouche virus disease - World Health Organization (WHO)
Oct 22, 2024 · Oropouche virus disease is caused by the Oropouche virus (OROV) that can cause fever, headache, joint pain, muscle pain, chills, nausea, vomiting and rash. Most people recover on their own, but the disease can cause severe symptoms in some patients.
Oropouche | Oropouche | CDC - Centers for Disease Control and …
Oct 11, 2024 · Oropouche virus is spread primarily by midges. Learn about areas at risk, the illness it causes, and ways to prevent becoming infected.
Mysterious Oropouche virus is spreading: what you should know
Aug 26, 2024 · Once confined to the Amazon region, the mysterious insect-borne virus that causes Oropouche fever has been expanding its range since late 2023, raising international concern.
Q&A – Oropouche fever - PAHO/WHO | Pan American Health …
Jul 24, 2024 · Oropouche is a vector-borne disease transmitted among people primarily through bites of an insect commonly known as a midge (Culicoides paraensis). The mosquito Culex quinquefasciatus can also be involved in transmission.