No, despite the name, Sloth fever is not contracted via contact with sloths.  

Sloth fever symptoms are similar to those of other viral infections, making it difficult to distinguish without specific medical testing.  

Sloth fever is not directly contagious between humans. It is transmitted through the bites of infected mosquitoes and biting midges.  

To prevent Sloth fever, avoid contact with mosquitoes and biting midges, and use insect repellent and protective clothing.  

The Oropouche virus was named after a village in Trinidad and Tobago where the virus was first isolated from an infected person.