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

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

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

Health experts are warning about an emerging threat making waves in popular vacation destinations, as cases of the Oropouche virus have been reported in US and Canadian travelers returning from ...

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

Oropouche symptoms include fever, general malaise, severe fatigue, headache, muscle aches, and a rash. Some patients may also suffer gastrointestinal problems, such as nausea and diarrhea, and ...

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

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 ...

The Peruvian Ministry of Health and the WHO conducted a joint field mission to Peru’s Madre de Dios Region in February, finding a mixed outbreak of dengue virus and Oropouche virus infections. This ...

Canadian travellers are being warned to beware of Oropouche virus. The disease has been reported in Canadian and American ...