Catalog
Oropouche virus disease
Link to WHO Definition
Oropouche virus disease – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/693244560
A disease caused by an infection with Oropouche virus. This disease is characterised by fever, headache, neck and back pain, joint pain, or photophobia. This disease may also present with bronchitis, nausea, diarrhoea, abdominal pain or burning sensations all over the body. Transmission is through the bite of an infected mosquito or midge. Confirmation is by detection of the Oropouche virus specific antibodies in a serum sample.