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Canada warns pregnant travellers of ‘risks’ from Oropouche fever
By Saba Aziz Global News
Posted September 4, 2024 11:07 am
Updated September 4, 2024 11:20 am
The Canadian government is warning pregnant people to discuss their travel risks before visiting some countries in the Americas amid outbreaks of an insect-transmitted virus that lives in sloths.
More than 8,000 confirmed cases of Oropouche fever, a potentially fatal zoonotic disease, have been reported in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia and Peru, as of last month. And for the first time the virus has spread to Cuba.
Since June, the Canadian government has been advising travellers going to the Americas to take necessary health precautions to protect themselves from this virus, which is transmitted by tiny flies called midges and mosquitoes.
As of Sept. 3, the Level 1 travel advisory applies to Colombia, Cuba, Brazil, Bolivia and Peru...
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Source: https://travel.gc.ca/travelling/health-safety/travel-health-notices/534
Oropouche fever in the Americas
Level 1 - Practise health precautions (more details)
Original publication date: June 17, 2024
Updated: September 3, 2024
Current situation
There are outbreaks of Oropouche virus disease (OVD) being reported in the Americas. While it has been detected in the Americas before, the number of cases is now higher than expected, and cases are being reported in some areas of Brazil, Bolivia, and in Cuba where they haven’t been before. There have been several travel-related cases of OVD reported internationally, the majority of which were in travellers returning from Cuba.
There are concerns that Oropouche virus can be transmitted from a pregnant person to their unborn baby, with negative pregnancy outcomes, including stillbirth and possibly congenital microcephaly (impaired head/ brain development).
Until more evidence is available, pregnant people travelling to affected destinations are advised to strictly follow the bug bite prevention recommendations mentioned below, and to discuss the risks of their travel plans with their health care provider...
Canada warns pregnant travellers of ‘risks’ from Oropouche fever
By Saba Aziz Global News
Posted September 4, 2024 11:07 am
Updated September 4, 2024 11:20 am
The Canadian government is warning pregnant people to discuss their travel risks before visiting some countries in the Americas amid outbreaks of an insect-transmitted virus that lives in sloths.
More than 8,000 confirmed cases of Oropouche fever, a potentially fatal zoonotic disease, have been reported in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia and Peru, as of last month. And for the first time the virus has spread to Cuba.
Since June, the Canadian government has been advising travellers going to the Americas to take necessary health precautions to protect themselves from this virus, which is transmitted by tiny flies called midges and mosquitoes.
As of Sept. 3, the Level 1 travel advisory applies to Colombia, Cuba, Brazil, Bolivia and Peru...
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Source: https://travel.gc.ca/travelling/health-safety/travel-health-notices/534
Oropouche fever in the Americas
Level 1 - Practise health precautions (more details)
Original publication date: June 17, 2024
Updated: September 3, 2024
Current situation
There are outbreaks of Oropouche virus disease (OVD) being reported in the Americas. While it has been detected in the Americas before, the number of cases is now higher than expected, and cases are being reported in some areas of Brazil, Bolivia, and in Cuba where they haven’t been before. There have been several travel-related cases of OVD reported internationally, the majority of which were in travellers returning from Cuba.
There are concerns that Oropouche virus can be transmitted from a pregnant person to their unborn baby, with negative pregnancy outcomes, including stillbirth and possibly congenital microcephaly (impaired head/ brain development).
Until more evidence is available, pregnant people travelling to affected destinations are advised to strictly follow the bug bite prevention recommendations mentioned below, and to discuss the risks of their travel plans with their health care provider...