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MoH alerts public to confirmed Oropouche Virus cases in Barbados
Loop News 7 hrs ago
The Ministry of Health, Wellness and Elderly Affairs informs the public of the confirmation of two cases of Oropouche viral illness in Barbados as reported by local authorities on the island. Oropouche fever is a vector-borne disease transmitted through the bite of midges, which are small flies. Certain species of Culex mosquitoes may also transmit the virus. The Oropouche virus was first discovered in 1955 but since December of 2023, an increase in the number of cases has been reported in South America and the Caribbean, including areas where the virus was not previously detected...
MoH alerts public to confirmed Oropouche Virus cases in Barbados
Loop News 7 hrs ago
The Ministry of Health, Wellness and Elderly Affairs informs the public of the confirmation of two cases of Oropouche viral illness in Barbados as reported by local authorities on the island. Oropouche fever is a vector-borne disease transmitted through the bite of midges, which are small flies. Certain species of Culex mosquitoes may also transmit the virus. The Oropouche virus was first discovered in 1955 but since December of 2023, an increase in the number of cases has been reported in South America and the Caribbean, including areas where the virus was not previously detected...