The sudden surge of the Oropouche virus in 2023, infecting 23,000 people, has raised concerns about a potential large-scale ...

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Oropouche virus causes unspecific symptoms such as fever, chills, headache, pain in the limbs and, in some cases, nausea and skin rashes.

Epidemics of Oropouche fever have occurred multiple times in the past, with approximately 380,000 infections between 1961 and 2007.

Similar to viruses like dengue and Zika, Oropouche virus symptoms include fever, chills, headache, and muscle aches. The incubation period is 3–10 days, and symptoms last 2–7 days and may ...

People with Oropouche fever typically have a sudden fever, aches and pains, and nausea. Most cases are mild, but some people have developed encephalitis and meningitis.

Background Oropouche fever is endemic to the Amazon basin, but outbreaks have spread to countries like Brazil, Peru, Panama, and beyond, with over half a million cases since its discovery.

“Oropouche is a little different because it’s more spread by midges, which is a unique aspect, but many of the symptoms — fever, headaches, nausea and vomiting — are the same,” says Dr ...