As a general preventive measure, it is recommended to have all the vaccines corresponding to the age
A few days ago, the Federal Ministry of Health, through the Epidemiological and Sanitary Intelligence Unit (UIES) of the General Directorate of Epidemiology, issued a preventive travel warning for Oropouche fever.
This alert is for Mexicans who are going to travel, since during 2024 there have been cases of the disease in areas where it had not previously been reported; in countries such as Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia and Peru. In addition, on May 27, the Government of Cuba reported that the presence of the virus was detected in two municipalities.
People who travel for tourism reasons to the Amazon region or to work in agriculture or forestry are at greater risk.
Historically, cases of Oropouche fever have occurred in tropical areas of Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Panama, Peru and Trinidad and Tobago.
In Mexico, there have been no cases of Oropouche fever so far, however, prevention is called for if people are planning to travel abroad, so health authorities ask people to inform themselves about the status of the disease in their destination.
As a general preventive measure, they recommend having all the vaccines corresponding to their age.
What is it?
Oropouche fever is caused by the Oropouche virus (OROV), it can affect people of any age and can be confused with other diseases such as dengue or malaria.
It is transmitted by the bite of the Culicoides paraensis mosquito (popularly known as “jején”), but also by the Culex quinquefasciatus mosquito.
Transmission from person to person has not been demonstrated.
Currently, there is no specific antiviral medication or vaccine against this disease.
Symptoms:
The first symptoms usually begin suddenly between 3 and 12 days after the mosquito bite and usually last between 4 and 6 days, generally, the disease runs without complications.
Headache, muscle and joint pain, chills, nausea, vomiting, or sensitivity to light may occur. In some cases, rash and bleeding from the gums or nose may occur.
In severe cases, meningitis or encephalitis may develop.
Source: informador
