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This is the first time that a person has Oropouche fever in Europe. The man was previously in the Caribbean. This virus is similar to dengue fever.
Negrar – Italy reports a tropical disease again. The country has already registered in the past Most cases of tropical dengue fever. The WHO had already warned about the spread of the virus. Italy has now become the first European country to report its first case of Oropouche fever. A disease similar to dengue fever. However, scientists also see an advantage in this matter.
Tropical virus disease in Italy: the first case in all of Europe
“Oropouche fever is caused by the virus of the same name (OROV), which is generally widespread in the Amazon region and is transmitted to humans by insects, especially mosquitoes and midges,” Federico Giovanni Coppi explained to the Italian news agency. ANSA reported about this on June 14. He heads the Department of Infectious, Tropical and Microbiological Diseases of the Sacro Curé Don Calabria (IRCCS), virus isolation for the development of specific diagnostic tests. The sick person diagnosed with the virus had previously traveled to the Caribbean.
The aim is to investigate the possibility of transmission by potential vectors of the virus, such as mosquitoes and mosquitoes, which are widespread in Italy. The case was immediately reported to the relevant health authorities of the Veneto region and state, as well as to international information and monitoring services. Oropouche fever is one of the most widespread arboviruses in South America. Since 1955, more than 500,000 cases have been diagnosed, although the number of unreported cases may be even higher.
Tropical virus disease Oropouche fever: Symptoms are similar to dengue fever
“Symptoms usually appear 3-8 days after a vector insect bite and are comparable to tropical viral fevers such as dengue fever, Zika or chikungunya,” explained Concetta Castelletti, Head of the Virology and Emerging Pathogens Department at IRCCS. . These include:
- High fever (above 39 degrees)
- headache
- Pain in eye socket area
- It’s getting cold
- Nausea
- vomiting
- General malaise
- Myalgia
- Joint Pain
- Sensitivity to light
- Source: ANSA and WHO
According to the WHO, in most cases victims recover within seven days, while in isolated cases recovery can take weeks. Acute clinical symptoms are rare but may lead to aseptic meningitis. There is no specific treatment or vaccine for Oropouche fever. Patients are treated symptomatically and monitored clinically Republic reported. To date, human-to-human transmission of the virus has not been documented.
First case of Oropouche fever in Europe: science draws positive conclusion
Experts insist loudly RepublicOropouche fever, like other arboviruses, represents a public health emergency that must be addressed as climate change and human mobility increase. Viruses once found only in the tropics are now found elsewhere. In the Mediterranean region, health facilities must be prepared for new pathogens.
By isolating the virus, IRCCS scientists have gained a decisive advantage, helping to improve diagnosis and research. “Correct diagnosis and consistent monitoring, combined with public health measures such as pest control, are the most important tools to reduce these risks,” the report said.
There was one earlier in the year Dengue fever is spreading in Brazil. (VK)