New insights into Oropouche: expanding geographic spread, mortality, vertical transmission, and birth defects.

The article in the Journal of Travel Medicine discusses new insights into the Oropouche virus (OROV), an arbovirus belonging to the Simbu serogroup. OROV has been associated with outbreaks in various countries in the Americas, causing Oropouche fever characterized by fever, headache, and other symptoms. The virus has been linked to cases of vertical transmission, birth defects, and mortality, with cases reported in pregnant women and newborns. The spread of OROV has been observed in travelers returning from affected regions, highlighting the importance of monitoring and prevention strategies to address this emerging public health concern. [Extracted from the article]