Outbreak of Oropouche virus in Brazil should be a ‘wake-up call’, say experts
by Kat Lay Global health correspondent and Tiago Roge from World news | The Guardian on (#6PP8X)
The disease, spread by midges and mosquitoes, has been linked to two deaths as cases surge in previously unaffected areas
The deaths of two young women, miscarriages and birth defects in Brazil have been linked to Oropouche virus, a little-known disease spread by midges and mosquitoes.
A surge in cases has been recorded in the country this year - 7,284, up from 832 in 2023. Many have been recorded in areas that have not previously seen the virus.
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