The Oropouche virus has been linked to Zika-like outcomes in pregnant people, with cases more than doubling in 2024 ...

No, you don't get "sloth fever" from sloths, but you do get it from biting midges (also called "no-see-ums") and certain ...

The Oropouche virus is primarily spread through the bites of small flies called midges, as well as certain species of mosquitoes. It’s commonly referred to as “sloth fever” because the virus ...

After recovering from Oropouche infection, symptoms recur in about 60% of patients within a few days up to several weeks.

Brazilian health authorities Thursday reported the first two Oropouche fever deaths in the country and the world. The victims were two women from Bahia, aged under 30, with no comorbidities ...

Heading south for the winter? Oropouche virus, a new infectious disease, has been reported in travelers from Canada and the ...

Heading south for the winter? Oropouche virus, a new infectious disease, has been reported in travelers from Canada and the ...

The Oropouche virus, dubbed "sloth fever," is spreading fast in popular holiday getaways. It has already been found in a few American patients who returned recently from certain parts of the Caribbean ...

Oropouche fever is transmitted by the Culicoides paraensis, also known as biting midges or gunpowder mosquito. Given its attraction to organic materials, it is recommended to keep yards clean by ...

Just like dengue and Zika, this mosquito-borne disease is spreading rapidly, causing outbreaks and raising public health concerns.

Oropouche is transmitted through the bite of the Culicoides paraensis midge. The virus causes symptoms similar to those associated with Zika and other related viruses, including sudden-onset high ...