New insights into Oropouche: expanding geographic spread, mortality, vertical transmission, and birth defects
Ralph Huits, Jesse J. Waggoner, Concetta Castilletti
Abstract
Oropouche virus (OROV) is an arbovirus transmitted by midges that is now emerging outside the Amazon region. For the first time, fatal cases were reported, and possible vertical transmission of OROV is under investigation. Knowledge gaps remain concerning the natural history of OROV infection, host immune response and vector competence.
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MedicineLibrary scienceFamily medicineDemographySociologyComputer scienceMosquito-borne diseases and controlCystic Fibrosis Research AdvancesParasites and Host Interactions