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Oropouche Virus Spreads Across Americas, Raising Public Health Concerns

The Oropouche virus disease has spread to three additional countries and one territory in the Americas in 2024, with 11,634 confirmed cases and two deaths reported across ten countries and one territory. The World Health Organization (WHO) assesses the regional public health risk as high, urging enhanced surveillance and preventive measures due to the virus's geographical expansion and potential new transmission routes. The disease, transmitted primarily by midges and mosquitoes, presents symptoms similar to dengue and has no specific treatment or vaccine. WHO advises against travel restrictions but emphasizes vector control and personal protection.

via World Health Organization|

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Oropouche Virus Threatens Unborn Babies with New Transmission Mode

A new warning has been issued about the Oropouche virus, also known as 'sloth fever', after it was transmitted from a pregnant woman to her unborn child, resulting in a stillbirth. The virus, which has spread beyond its usual South American range to Europe and the US, is primarily transmitted by biting insects and has no vaccine or specific treatment. It can cause severe symptoms and potentially fatal outcomes, particularly in pregnancy. Experts emphasize the need for caution in endemic areas and highlight the virus's growing efficiency in infecting humans, possibly exacerbated by climate change.

via Daily Mail|

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