Context:
Italy reported its first-ever case of Oropouche fever recently.
Oropouche Fever:
- An emerging zoonotic arboviral disease
- Caused by – Oropouche Virus (OROV).
- 1st discovered in – Trinidad and Tobago in 1955.
- Mostly reported in – Central and South America and the Caribbean countries
- Symptoms – Similar to that of dengue, including fever, headache, muscle pain, joint pain, and nausea.
- However, severe cases can lead to meningitis or encephalitis, posing significant health risks
- Transmission – Mosquito-borne disease
- Spread to humans through the bite of an infected midge (small fly) or mosquito.
- No evidence of human-to-human transmission of the disease.
- Treatment –
- No specific vaccine or antiviral treatment available for the disease.
- Medical care aims to control the symptoms and help with recovery.
Source: Hindustan Times
Previous Year Question
Consider the following statements:
1. In tropical regions, Zika virus disease is transmitted by the same mosquito that transmits dengue.
2. Sexual transmission of Zika virus disease is possible.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
[UPSC Civil Service Exam – 2017 Prelims]
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: (c)
