[ad_1]
Author: Staff
St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN): As the number of cases of Oropouche fever continues to rise, especially in Latin American countries, and deaths have been reported, regions in the Western Hemisphere are urged to strengthen surveillance and implement laboratory diagnosis.
According to the Pan American Health Organization, as of the end of July, there were 8,078 confirmed cases and 2 deaths worldwide, with confirmed cases in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Peru, etc. Trinidad and Tobago has stepped up screening measures.
“While the disease has been described in the past as mild, the geographic spread and detection of more severe cases highlight the need to strengthen surveillance and characterize possible more severe symptoms,” the Pan American Health Organization said. In July, Brazil also reported an investigation into a case of OROV transmission from a pregnant woman to her fetus.
Symptoms of Oropouche fever include sudden onset of fever, severe headache, joint and muscle pain, and sometimes rash, photophobia (sensitivity to light), double vision, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.
Symptoms usually last five to seven days. Most cases recover without complications, but in rare cases, recovery may take several weeks. Severe cases of aseptic meningitis are rare.
The Pan American Health Organization announced that it has strengthened diagnostic capacity in 26 countries in the region.
[ad_2]
Source link
