Sloth fever has been reported in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean.
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Symptoms of Sloth fever include fever, severe headache, chills, muscle aches, joint pain, nausea, vomiting, and a rash.
“Sloth fever” is caused by the Oropouche virus and is formally known as Oropouche virus disease or Oropouche fever.
Sloth fever symptoms are similar to those of other viral infections, making it difficult to distinguish without specific medical testing.
The US CDC advises avoiding unnecessary travel to Brazil and Cuba due to the presence of the Oropouche virus.