Outbreak of Oropouche Virus in French Guiana.

ABSTRACT: Oropouche fever is a zoonotic dengue-like syndrome caused by Oropouche virus. In August-September 2020, dengue-like syndrome developed in 41 patients in a remote rainforest village in French Guiana. By PCR or microneutralization, 23 (82.1%) of 28 tested patients were positive for Oropouche virus, documenting its emergence in French Guiana.

SUBMITTER: Gaillet M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8462337 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature