What is Oropouche fever?

About Oropouche fever:

• It is an emerging zoonotic arboviral diseasecaused by the Oropouche Virus (OROV). 
• It was first discovered in Trinidad and Tobago in 1955.
• Transmission
  • It is spread to humans through the bite of an infected midge (often through the bite of the Culicoides paraensis midge) or mosquito.
  • Factors such as urbanization, deforestation, and climate change contribute to the proliferation of its vector, escalating the risk of transmission.
  • There is no evidence of human-to-human transmission of the disease — to date.
• Symptoms
• • Symptoms of the disease are similar to dengue and typically start between four and eight days after the bite.
  • The onset is sudden, and symptoms usually include fever, headaches, pain, chills, joint stiffness and sometimes nausea and vomiting.
• Treatment
  • There are no vaccines and specific treatment for Oropouche fever.
  • Medical care aims to control the symptoms and help with recovery.