PAHO Upgrades Oropouche Virus Risk in Brazil Amid Wake-Up Call

Aug 5, 2024, 07:50 PM

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has upgraded the regional risk level of the Oropouche virus to 'high' due to a recent increase and expansion of cases, the occurrence of deaths, and potential cases of vertical transmission related to fetal deaths and newborn microcephaly. Brazilian officials are currently investigating the virus's role in these fetal deaths and microcephaly reports, describing the outbreak as a 'wake-up call.'