A debilitating virus originating in sloths and spread by midges has been reported for the first time in Europe, officials have confirmed.
In June and July, 19 imported cases of the Oropouche virus were reported in Europe, according to the European Center for Disease Control. Twelve were reported in Spain, five in Italy, and two in Germany.
The disease is mainly spread by insect bites - including mosquitos - and originates in pale-throated sloths, non-human primates and birds.
There is currently no vaccine to treat the virus, which comes from the same family of diseases that includes Zika virus and Dengue Fever.
Dr Danny Altmann, a professor of Immunology at Imperial College London, told The Telegraph: “We should definitely be worried. Things are changing and may become unstoppable.”
Source: Independent, 11 August 2024
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