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Oropouche Fever
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Two women in Brazil have recently become the first humans in the world to die from Oropouche fever, a disease caused by the Oropouche virus.
About the Oropouche Virus
- The Oropouche virus was first identified in Trinidad and Tobago in 1955.
- The virus has been known since 1955 but had not previously resulted in fatalities.
- It is primarily transmitted through the bites of midges, specifically the Culicoides paraensis midge, but can also be spread by mosquitoes.
- There is no evidence of direct human-to-human transmission, though there are ongoing investigations into potential transmission from pregnant women to their unborn children.
- Symptoms: Fever, Headaches, Pain, Chills, Joint stiffness, Sometimes nausea and vomiting
- Most patients recover within seven days, and severe cases are rare.
- Treatment There is no specific antiviral treatment or vaccine available for Oropouche fever.
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