The US CDC advises avoiding unnecessary travel to Brazil and Cuba due to the presence of the Oropouche virus.
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Orthobunyaviruses are a group of viruses that includes the Oropouche virus, which is different from flaviviruses like dengue and alphaviruses like chikungunya.
Sloth fever symptoms are similar to those of other viral infections, making it difficult to distinguish without specific medical testing.
“Sloth fever” is caused by the Oropouche virus and is formally known as Oropouche virus disease or Oropouche fever.
Sloth fever is not directly contagious between humans. It is transmitted through the bites of infected mosquitoes and biting midges.
The Oropouche virus was first identified in 1955.
The Oropouche virus was named after a village in Trinidad and Tobago where the virus was first isolated from an infected person.
Approximately 60% of people infected with the Oropouche virus become ill, experiencing symptoms of Sloth fever.
The CDC issued a warning due to the spread of the Oropouche virus in regions near the US and to advise caution for residents, especially those traveling to affected areas.