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Ladybbird · 14-08-24, 15:36

Sloth Fever: How to Avoid Getting DEADLY Virus as Verdict Given on Risk

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Europe & Brazil have been hit by a rare and deadly 'sloth fever' for the first time – with the first known deaths sparking fears among experts of an 'unstoppable' outbreak

MailOnline 14 AUG 2024

A rare and deadly virus dubbed ‘sloth fever’ has been detected in three European countries – and doctors have warned it may become 'unstoppable' following fatalities in Brazil.

But the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said there's no evidence that the virus could be spread from person to person

Oropouche virus disease, as it's officially known, is still an emerging illness being studied by scientists, but the first known deaths from it have already been reported in Brazil last month – both of women in their twenties.

The victims, a 21-year-old and a 24-year-old, suffered from intense abdominal pain, bleeding, and hypotension before passing away on July 25. Oropouche fever symptoms, which are akin to dengue, include headaches, high temperature, muscle soreness, joint stiffness, nausea, vomiting, colds, or photophobia.

The disease originates in sloths and is spread by midges, with a dozen cases reported in Spain, five in Italy and two in Germany. In severe cases, the horrid illness could lead to neurological disorders such as encephalitis and meningitis. Oropouche is also found in the tree-dwelling animals that live in South America.

Oropouche virus disease originates in sloths and is spread by midges

While it's considered a ‘mysterious threat’ in the prestigious Lancet journal, others have become seriously ill after catching it.

Two people who visited Cuba were admitted to hospitals in Italy showing symptoms of the disease upon their return, The Lancet reports. A 26-year-old woman was struck down with fever and diarrhoea after her trip to Cuba's Ciego de Avila province, returning to Verona on May 26.

Meanwhile, a 45-year-old man began experiencing symptoms shortly after his summer travels to Havana and Santiago de Cuba, seeking medical attention in Fori, northern Italy, on June 7.

Dr Philip Veal, Travel Health Consultant at UKHSA, says there is currrently no evidence of the disease being spread from human to human, but urged travellers to use insect repellent to avoid being bitten and catching it that way.

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Ladybbird Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 50,651 Thanks: 28,768 Thanked 14,429 Times in 10,235 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 8	WARNING Sloth Fever/Oropouche-DEADLY Virus Spreading at Alarming Rate Sloth Fever: How to Avoid Getting DEADLY Virus as Verdict Given on Risk Insect-transmitted Oropouche BVirus Spreading at "Unprecedented Scale" *Europe & Brazil have been hit by a rare and deadly 'sloth fever' for the first time – with the first known deaths sparking fears among experts of an 'unstoppable' outbreak* MailOnline 14 AUG 2024 A rare and deadly virus dubbed ‘sloth fever’ has been detected in three European countries – and doctors have warned it may become 'unstoppable' following fatalities in Brazil. *But the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said there's no evidence that the virus could be spread from person to person* Oropouche virus disease, as it's officially known, is still an emerging illness being studied by scientists, but the first known deaths from it have already been reported in Brazil last month – both of women in their twenties. The victims, a 21-year-old and a 24-year-old, suffered from intense abdominal pain, bleeding, and hypotension before passing away on July 25. Oropouche fever symptoms, which are akin to dengue, include headaches, high temperature, muscle soreness, joint stiffness, nausea, vomiting, colds, or photophobia. The disease originates in sloths and is spread by midges, with a dozen cases reported in Spain, five in Italy and two in Germany. In severe cases, the horrid illness could lead to neurological disorders such as encephalitis and meningitis. Oropouche is also found in the tree-dwelling animals that live in South America. Oropouche virus disease originates in sloths and is spread by midges While it's considered a ‘mysterious threat’ in the prestigious Lancet journal, others have become seriously ill after catching it. Two people who visited Cuba were admitted to hospitals in Italy showing symptoms of the disease upon their return, The Lancet reports. A 26-year-old woman was struck down with fever and diarrhoea after her trip to Cuba's Ciego de Avila province, returning to Verona on May 26. Meanwhile, a 45-year-old man began experiencing symptoms shortly after his summer travels to Havana and Santiago de Cuba, seeking medical attention in Fori, northern Italy, on June 7. Dr Philip Veal, Travel Health Consultant at UKHSA, says there is currrently no evidence of the disease being spread from human to human, but urged travellers to use insect repellent to avoid being bitten and catching it that way. Cases Reported in Europe After Deaths in Brazil - Science Podcast What is the 'Sloth Virus'?