Oropouche fever

All About The Rare Disease

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All About The Rare Disease

The symptoms of the disease can last up to seven days. An insect-borne virus has emerged in South America and two deaths were reported in two young Brazilian women due to the same. The women had no underlying health conditions. In June and July, Europe saw 19 imported cases of the Oropouche virus, as reported … Read more

Travelling soon? This insect-transmitted virus is spreading at ‘unprecedented scale’ – National

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Travelling soon? This insect-transmitted virus is spreading at ‘unprecedented scale’ – National

An insect-transmitted virus that can live in sloths, primates and birds is spreading at an “unprecedented” rate, with health officials warning that it is emerging in parts of the world, including Europe, where it has never been detected. Oropouche fever, a potentially fatal zoonotic disease, is transmitted by tiny flies called midges and mosquitoes, the … Read more