‘The first report of death … and associated adverse birth outcomes’

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‘The first report of ****** … and associated adverse birth outcomes’

The Centers for ******** Control and Prevention has warned medical professionals about rising cases of Oropouche, according to an

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published in The Washington Post.

What’s happening?

Across Central and South America, cases of Oropouche have been increasing, and the first ****** from the virus was reported. According to the CDC, more than

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were reported in the Americas between Jan. 1 and Aug. 1.

Oropouche is a viral ******** that is spread by biting midges and mosquitoes. The most

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are fever, severe headache, muscle aches, and chills, per reports by the CDC.

The CDC’s advisory recommends pregnant women avoid nonessential travel to areas, such as Cuba, where cases have been confirmed. One fetal ******, one miscarriage, and four cases of infants born with

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— a rare neurological condition that hinders head growth — have been reported as a result of Oropouche fever.

“This was the first report of deaths and [mother-to-baby] Oropouche virus transmission and associated adverse birth outcomes,” the CDC

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, per the Post.

Why are rising Oropouche cases important?

There have been major outbreaks of Oropouche virus in new areas across South America. Cuba, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Panama, and Peru have reported cases of the virus.

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Rising global temperatures are creating the ideal conditions for the spread of insect-borne *********. Warmer temperatures and extreme weather events, such as heat waves and floods, make it easier for insect-borne ********* to spread.

By

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, you can help reduce the risk and spread of viral ********* such as Oropouche.

What’s being done about rising Oropouche cases?

The CDC issued an advisory warning of the risk of Oropouche, especially for pregnant women. While there is no vaccine, the best form of protection is taking the necessary precautions to avoid insect bites, according to the CDC.

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