Orthobunyaviruses are a group of viruses that includes the Oropouche virus, which is different from flaviviruses like dengue and alphaviruses like chikungunya.
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Symptoms of Sloth fever include fever, severe headache, chills, muscle aches, joint pain, nausea, vomiting, and a rash.
No, despite the name, Sloth fever is not contracted via contact with sloths.
To prevent Sloth fever, avoid contact with mosquitoes and biting midges, and use insect repellent and protective clothing.
“Sloth fever” is caused by the Oropouche virus and is formally known as Oropouche virus disease or Oropouche fever.