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Oropouche Virus: A New Threat to Monitor During Pregnancy?
26 juin 2026
By Ana Espino | Published on June 26, 2026 | 4 min readLong overshadowed by other arboviral diseases such as dengue, chikungunya, and Zika, Oropouche virus (OROV) is now attracting increasing attention from public health authorities. Responsible for recurrent outbreaks across Latin America, particularly in Brazil, this virus is primarily transmitted by biting midges of the Culicoides genus. Until
By Ana Espino | Published on June 26, 2026 | 4 min read
Long overshadowed by other arboviral diseases such as dengue, chikungunya, and Zika, Oropouche virus (OROV) is now attracting increasing attention from public health authorities. Responsible for recurrent outbreaks across Latin America, particularly in Brazil, this virus is primarily transmitted by biting midges of the Culicoides genus. Until recently, Oropouche infection was generally considered a mild, self-limiting febrile illness.
Long overshadowed by other arboviral diseases such as dengue, chikungunya, and Zika, Oropouche virus (OROV) is now attracting increasing attention from public health authorities. Responsible for recurrent outbreaks across Latin America, particularly in Brazil, this virus is primarily transmitted by biting midges of the Culicoides genus. Until recently, Oropouche infection was generally considered a mild, self-limiting febrile illness.
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Scientific reference
Braga A, et al. Oropouche virus infection in pregnancy: emerging evidence on vertical transmission and perinatal outcomes. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2026 Dec;39(1):2603781
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