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Neue Virengefahr: Das tropische Oropouche-Virus könnte bald auch in Südeuropa vorkommen. Denn
Asiatische Tigermücken können das Virus übertragen. #Oropouche #Virus #Tigermücke #Tropenkrankheit
https://www.scinexx.de/news/medizin/risiko-fuer-oropouche-virus-auch-in-europa/

#Newborns with #microcephaly in #Brazil and potential vertical #transmission of #Oropouche virus: a case series

Source: Lancet Infectious Diseases, SummaryBackgroundOropouche fever, an orthobunyavirus disease endemic in Brazilian Amazon, has caused many febrile epidemics. In 2024, an epidemic of Oropouche fever spread in Brazil, with more than 7930 cases reported between Jan 1 and Aug 31. Infections in pregnant people have suggested the possibility of negative fetal…

https://etidioh.wordpress.com/2024/10/16/newborns-with-microcephaly-in-brazil-and-potential-vertical-transmission-of-oropouche-virus-a-case-series/

Potential #vertical #transmission of #Oropouche virus during current #outbreak, Lancet Infect Dis.: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/laninf/article/PIIS1473-3099(24)00571-1/fulltext?rss=yes

Public health authorities have assessed #risk to human #health in #Americas as very high, with a high risk of further spread. As of Aug 19, 24, #Brazil has reported 7653 cases, with authorities investigating potential vertical transmission in a few cases. In June, 24, a retrospective analysis detected IgM Abs in serum & CNS samples from 4 #newborns with #microcephaly.

Epidemiological #Alert - #Oropouche in the Region of the #Americas: #vertical #transmission event under #investigation in #Brazil - 17 July 2024 https://reliefweb.int/report/brazil/epidemiological-alert-oropouche-region-americas-vertical-transmission-event-under-investigation-brazil-17-july-2024

On 6 June 2024, case sought medical attention after noticing lack of #fetal #mobility at 30 wks gestation. On same day, fetal #death was confirmed. Fetus was sent to Death Verification Service of Recife (SVO-Recife per its acronym in Portuguese) for #histopathological examination to investigate the presence of #arbovirus (1).