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Oropouche: Cases of mother-to-child transmission under investigation in Brazil
Washington, DC, July 18, 2024 (PAHO) - The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has issued an epidemiological alert informing its Member States about the identification of possible cases of expectant mother-to-child transmission of the Oropouche virus (OROV) under investigation in Brazil. The alert calls for strengthened surveillance … 7/19/2024 10:06:42 AM


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