Around 60% of peo
ple infected with the Oropouche virus will exhibit symptoms
Symptoms include fever, severe headache, joint and muscle pain, nausea, dizziness, chills, and sensitivity to light
Symptoms typically last less than a week, but they may recur later.
A small percentage of infected individuals develop more severe cond
itions like meningitis and brain inflammation
Death from Oropouche virus infection is rare
There are currently no approved medicines or
vaccines for Oropouche virus.
The best way to protect against Oropouche virus is to prevent insect bites
.
Using insect repellent is recommended in areas where the virus is prevalent
.
Door and window screens can also help prevent insect bites
Oropouche virus is primarily found in specific regions whe
re midges and mosquitoes are common.
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