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While little is known about the mysterious #Oropouche virus in Latin America, a number of deaths have been reported along with impacts on unborn babies. A #CharitéBerlin study has discovered that the pathogen is more widespread than previously thought.

👉 https://www.charite.de/en/service/press_reports/artikel/detail/a_mysterious_pathogen_oropouche_virus_more_common_in_latin_america_than_previously_thought

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Über das #Oropouche-Virus in #Lateinamerika ist bisher wenig bekannt, es gibt aber Hinweise auf einzelne Todesfälle & mögliche Folgen für ungeborene Kinder. Eine #CharitéBerlin-Studie zeigt jetzt: Der Erreger ist in der Region weiter verbreitet als gedacht.

👉 https://www.charite.de/service/pressemitteilung/artikel/detail/der_raetselhafte_erreger_oropouche_virus_in_lateinamerika_haeufiger_als_gedacht

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📢 New research from #CharitéBerlin sheds light on the origin of the hepatitis E virus!

🐭 According to the study, the virus probably originated in rodents and found its way to humans via hoofed animals. Read more in our paper spotlight:

👉 https://www.charite.de/en/research/paper_spotlight/2024/news_on_the_hepatitis_e_virus/

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