Planning a sunny getaway? You might want to pack a mosquito net. Health experts are warning about an emerging threat making ...

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 ...

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

Some are viruses with global pandemic potential - like Covid - others infectious illnesses with no treatments.

Nairoviridae - Low, Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic fever. Orthomyxoviridae - High, Flu. Paramyxoviridae - High, Nipah virus infection. Peribunyaviridae - Low, Oropouche fever. Phenuiviridae - Low ...

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

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

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 ...

241440 provides an overview of this emerging virus. Similar to viruses like dengue and Zika, Oropouche virus symptoms include ...

The UK has unveiled a new watch list of 24 infectious diseases that could pose significant risks to public health in the ...