CDC Health Advisory Raises Awareness of Increased Oropouche Virus Activity and Associated Risk to Travelers
Published: 08/19/2024
Sources:
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Relevant To:
- Rural Emergency Hospitals,
- Urgent Care,
- Medical Office,
- Critical Access Hospitals,
- Hospitals,
- Ambulatory Care,
- Clinical Lab,
- Pharmacy,
- Rural Health Clinics
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Health Advisory to notify clinicians and public health authorities of an increase in Oropouche virus disease in the Americas region, originating from endemic areas in the Amazon basin and new areas in South America and the Caribbean.
Between January 1 and August 1, 2024, more than 8,000 cases of Oropouche virus disease were reported, including two deaths and five cases of vertical transmission associated with fetal death or con…
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