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OROPOUCHE!
Manage episode 436986123 series 2280622
Just when we thought we had put coronavirus in our rearview mirror for the most part, here comes mPOX again. We covered that in a previous episode. Unfortunately, that is not the only pathogen to be concerned about. Enter: OROPOUCHE VIRUS (OROV). This virus was first reported in 1955, but it is making news today due to a rapid increase in cases. Coming from the Amazon Basin, and even Cuba, there have been 21 cases in the USA diagnosed in US travelers. This virus is a concern for pregnant women. Information gaps still exist but things are moving quickly here: On August 16, 2024, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Advisory to notify clinicians and public health authorities of an increase in Oropouche virus (OROV) disease, originating from endemic areas and in new areas in South America and the Caribbean. Then, on August 22, 2024, SMFM released its alert on the virus. Today, the ACOG released its Practice Advisory (August 29, 2024) on this very issue. Listen in for details.
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Manage episode 436986123 series 2280622
Just when we thought we had put coronavirus in our rearview mirror for the most part, here comes mPOX again. We covered that in a previous episode. Unfortunately, that is not the only pathogen to be concerned about. Enter: OROPOUCHE VIRUS (OROV). This virus was first reported in 1955, but it is making news today due to a rapid increase in cases. Coming from the Amazon Basin, and even Cuba, there have been 21 cases in the USA diagnosed in US travelers. This virus is a concern for pregnant women. Information gaps still exist but things are moving quickly here: On August 16, 2024, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Advisory to notify clinicians and public health authorities of an increase in Oropouche virus (OROV) disease, originating from endemic areas and in new areas in South America and the Caribbean. Then, on August 22, 2024, SMFM released its alert on the virus. Today, the ACOG released its Practice Advisory (August 29, 2024) on this very issue. Listen in for details.
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