none sloth fever officially known as oropus virus first emerged in Trinidad and Tobago in 1955 this virus has a long history of causing outbreaks in tropical regions and its impact has been significant over the decades it's spread by midges and mosquitoes and primarily found in Central and Eastern South America these tiny insects are efficient carriers making it difficult to control the spread of the virus in densely forested and populated areas recent reports indicate over 8,000 cases across Brazil Bolivia Peru Colombia and Cuba the virus has shown a worrying trend of increasing cases putting a strain on local Health Care Systems and causing widespread concern among the population alarmingly 21 cases have emerged in the US from Travelers returning from Cuba and Brazil this International spread highlights the importance of monitoring and controlling the movement of people from affected regions to prevent further outbreaks symptoms range from fever and chills to severe complications including potential death early detection and treatment are crucial to managing the disease and preventing its more serious outcomes particularly concerning his mother to fetus transmission with serious outcomes such as micral pregnant women are advised to take extra precautions to avoid infection as the virus can have devastating effects on unborn children Travelers especially pregnant women should heed CDC travel advisories and take preventive measures using mosquito repellent wearing protective clothing and staying in screened or air conditioned rooms can significantly reduce the risk of infection stay informed stay safe and subscribe for more Health updates keeping up with the latest information from reliable sources can help you protect yourself and your loved ones from this and other health threats