Health authorities of Latin America and Europa They announced that over the last 2 months there was a record an increase in cases of Oropouche virus.
In this regard, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), reported that the recent rise in cases occurred between the months of June and July.
But,What is the Oropouche virus?We tell you what is known about the cases of the disease that have been reported both in Latin America as in Europe.
Oropouche virus is transmitted through the bite of a mosquito (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases / Unsplash)
What is the Oropouche virus?
According to information from the Pan American Health Organization (OPS), he Oropouche virus It is an arbovirus that is part of the Peribunyaviridae family.
The transmission It is mainly produced by the insect bite known as at the sign (Culicoides paraensis) and, to a lesser extent, by the mosquito A five-sided mosquito.
As regards the symptoms that occur due to the contagion of the Oropouche virus, PAHO highlights that appear suddenly and they are the following:
- Fever
- Headache
- Stiffness in the joints
- General aches and pains
- In some cases photophobia, which is pain or discomfort to light
- Diplopia (double vision)
- Nausea
- Persistent vomiting
In addition, the PAHO reports that in very rare cases, the disease can lead to serious cases with aseptic meningitisso recovery may take several weeks.
It should be noted that since 1955, the year of the discovery of the Oropouche virus, no new infections had been recorded. associated deathbut in July 2024 they were reported 2 in Brazil.
Increase in Oropuche virus cases reported in Latin America and Europe
The ECDC issued a report stating that during the months of June and July 2024in Spain There was a significant increase in Oropuche virus cases.
The above is because the organization highlighted that throughout the period in question, 12 cases have been recorded that are related to travel to Cuba or Brazil.
However, the ECDC stressed that other cases of the Oropouche virus have been reported in other countries in Europe, as it is known that 5 in Italy and another 2 in Germany.
In light of the outbreak in the region, the organization called on the population of Europe to the necessary precautions are taken if you have travel plans to endemic areas.
Despite this, he also asserted that the general risk of contagion is not considered high, but the emergence of new cases must be prevented and protect public health.
As regards Latin Americathe authorities report that throughout 2024, more than 7,700 cases in 5 countriesbeing the following:
- Brazil, where a total of 6,976 cases have been identified
- Bolivia
- Peru
- Cuba
- Colombia
Oropouche virus is transmitted through the bite of a mosquito (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases / Unsplash)
2024-08-21 08:08:29