To prevent Sloth fever, avoid contact with mosquitoes and biting midges, and use insect repellent and protective clothing.
Home/Oropouche Virus/Page 2
Shiraverse Latest Questions
Sloth fever has been reported in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean.
The US CDC advises avoiding unnecessary travel to Brazil and Cuba due to the presence of the Oropouche virus.
Yes, serious complications such as encephalitis and meningitis (inflammation of the brain and surrounding membranes) have occasionally been reported.
Sloth fever is caused by the Oropouche virus, an orthobunyavirus.