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

A tiny bug bite could bring home the Oropouche virus. Learn how to protect yourself on your tropical vacation with these ...

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

Health experts are warning about a tropical disease spread by midges and mosquitoes, recently detected in US travelers ...

Stay protected from this mosquito-borne disease. Traveling south this winter? Oropouche virus (sloth fever), a new infectious disease, has been found in travelers from Canada and the U.S. after ...

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

Mild symptoms or asymptomatic infection is frequently reported in Oropouche infection. Some of the most common symptoms associated with this infection include fever, chills, headache, and myalgia ...

Similar to viruses like dengue and Zika, Oropouche virus symptoms include fever, chills, headache, and muscle aches. The incubation period is three to 10 days, and symptoms last two to seven days ...

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 ...