The Oropouche virus was named after a village in Trinidad and Tobago where the virus was first isolated from an infected person. Β
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The US CDC advises avoiding unnecessary travel to Brazil and Cuba due to the presence of the Oropouche virus. Β
Orthobunyaviruses are a group of viruses that includes the Oropouche virus, which is different from flaviviruses like dengue and alphaviruses like chikungunya. Β
Approximately 60% of people infected with the Oropouche virus become ill, experiencing symptoms of Sloth fever.
“Sloth fever” is caused by the Oropouche virus and is formally known as Oropouche virus disease or Oropouche fever.
The hearing ability of the youth is decreasing due to continuous talking on mobile phones with one ear, using earphones or earbuds, and exposure to loud sounds. This leads to a significant number of young people experiencing hearing loss.
Ignoring hearing loss for two to four years can lead to more severe deafness. This has been observed in youth visiting the Neuro-Otology Department at PGI.
About 50 patients aged between 15 to 40 years with low hearing visit the OPD of PGI every week.
Approximately 100 youths visit the OPD of KGMU and Lohia Institute daily with low hearing problems.