Oropouche Virus: What You Need to Know About Sloth Fever

I bet you didn't know sloth fever is not about sloths at all it's actually the oropo virus the oropos virus also known as sloth fever is a tropical illness that's gaining attention spread by insects like and mosquitoes it was first discovered in Trinidad in 1955 recent outbreaks in South America and the Caribbean have caused concern with thousands of cases reported symptoms mimic other tropical diseases like den and zika fever headache muscle aches and sometimes digestive issues while rarely fatal severe complications like menitis can occur currently there's no vaccine for the oropo virus and treatment focuses on managing symptoms pregnant women are particularly advised to avoid affected areas due to potential risks to the fetus stay informed stay safe and if you're traveling to affected regions take necessary precautions that's all you need to know about sloth fever ch