Incurable virus spreading in popular vacation hotspots in the Caribbean sparks alarm

Incurable virus spreading in popular vacation hotspots in the Caribbean sparks alarm

In recent weeks, health officials and travelers alike have raised concerns over the rapid spread of an incurable virus, known as the Oropouche virus or “sloth fever,” across popular vacation destinations in the Caribbean. With cases surging in 2025, this emerging threat has prompted warnings from medical experts and travel advisories urging caution. The Oropouche […]

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Travellers: beware of Oropouche virus. Is it the next Zika? - Scientific Inquirer

Heading south for the winter? Oropouche virus, a new infectious disease, has been reported in travellers from Canada and the United States who visited Bolivia, Brazil, Peru, and Cuba. An article published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) https://www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.241440 provides an overview of this emerging virus. Similar to viruses like dengue and Zika, Oropouche virus symptoms include fever, chills, headache, an…

Travelers to South America or the Caribbean should be careful. There is now an outbreak of the Oropouche virus there. The first infections have now also been reported in holidaymakers from Canada and the US. The Oropouche virus first appeared in the Caribbean and South America at the end of 2023. The symptoms are similar to those […] More science? Read the latest articles on Scientias.nl .

Travelers: Beware of Oropouche virus. Is it the next Zika?

Heading south for the winter? Oropouche virus, a new infectious disease, has been reported in travelers from Canada and the United States who visited Bolivia, Brazil, Peru, and Cuba. An article published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal provides an overview of this emerging virus.