To prevent Sloth fever, avoid contact with mosquitoes and biting midges, and use insect repellent and protective clothing. Β
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The US CDC advises avoiding unnecessary travel to Brazil and Cuba due to the presence of the Oropouche virus. Β
Yes, serious complications such as encephalitis and meningitis (inflammation of the brain and surrounding membranes) have occasionally been reported. Β
Symptoms of Sloth fever include fever, severe headache, chills, muscle aches, joint pain, nausea, vomiting, and a rash.
Sloth fever symptoms are similar to those of other viral infections, making it difficult to distinguish without specific medical testing. Β
Orthobunyaviruses are a group of viruses that includes the Oropouche virus, which is different from flaviviruses like dengue and alphaviruses like chikungunya. Β
The Oropouche virus was first identified in 1955. Β
The Oropouche virus was named after a village in Trinidad and Tobago where the virus was first isolated from an infected person. Β
“Sloth fever” is caused by the Oropouche virus and is formally known as Oropouche virus disease or Oropouche fever.