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05:00:00"> January 30, 2025 </time> <div data-alt-langs class="cdc-page-title-bar__item cdc-page-title-bar__item--languages"> <a class="cdc-page-title-bar__item" href="/oropouche/es/health-effects/efectos-sobre-la-salud.html">Español</a> </div> </section> <div class="cdc-page-title cdc-page-offset syndicate"> <h1>Understanding Your Risk for Oropouche</h1> </div> <div id="content" class="cdc-page-content cdc-page-offset syndicate container"> <div class="cdc-dfe-body "> <div class="cdc-dfe-body__top "> <div class="dfe-section dfe-section--page-summary summary-blurb summary-list" data-section="cdc_risk_factors_page_summary"> <div class="dfe-section__header"> <h2 class="editor-block--title" id="heading-rp05akdpyo">Key points</h2> </div> <div class="dfe-section__content"> <ul class="nested-list"> <li class="level-1">Oropouche virus is spread to people primarily by the bite of infected biting midges.<ul> </ul> </li> <li class="level-1">People living in or traveling to parts of South America, Central America, and the Caribbean, including pregnant women, could get sick with Oropouche.<ul> </ul> </li> <li class="level-1">The best way to protect yourself from Oropouche is to prevent bug bites.<ul> </ul> </li> </ul> <div class="dfe-section__nav hide" id="dfe-section__nav"> <div class="dfe-section__nav__header" id="dfe-section__nav__header"> </div> <div class="dfe-section__nav-links" id="dfe-section__nav-links"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="dfe-section__image" id="page-summary-image"> <figure class="dfe-image dfe-image__large"><div class="image-container calculated-ratio-16-9 aspect-ratio-16-9"><img src="/oropouche/media/images/2024/08/Getty-1284370009-sick-person-resting-16-9.jpg" alt="Photo of a sick person who has a headache and is resting." title="Sick person resting"></div></figure> </div> </div> </div> <div class="cdc-dfe-body__center "> <div class="dfe-section" data-section="cdc_risk_factors_who"> <a class="onThisPageAnchor" id="cdc_risk_factors_who-who-it-affects" name="Who%20it%20affects" title="Who it affects"></a><h2 class="editor-block--title" id="heading-gtg3ehccjm">Who it affects</h2> <p>Oropouche virus is spread to people primarily by the bite of infected biting midges. Some mosquitoes can also spread the virus. A recent <a href="https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/30/12/24-1470_article">scientific report</a> describes the first time Oropouche virus was found in semen of a patient who had Oropouche, which raises concern about the possible risk of sexual transmission. Other viruses (like Zika and Ebola viruses) in semen have been associated with sexual transmission of other infectious diseases. No cases of sexual transmission of Oropouche virus have been reported. Most infected people will develop symptoms that can often reoccur.</p> <h3 id="heading-jqlj5e3vad">People at risk for getting sick</h3> <p>Anyone who is living in or traveling to an <a href="/oropouche/data-maps/countries-and-territories-at-risk-for-oropouche.html">area where Oropouche virus is found</a> and has not already been infected with Oropouche virus is at risk for infection. This includes pregnant women.</p> <p>People are more likely to be infected if they spend time outdoors, such as people who hike, garden, or fish.</p> <h3 id="heading-zz74q63tpv">People at risk for severe illness</h3> <p>While we are still learning about Oropouche, people at risk for more severe disease likely include those at risk for severe disease with other viral infections spread by vectors (people 65 or older, people with underlying medical conditions, such as immune suppression, high blood pressure, diabetes, or heart disease).</p> <h3 id="heading-wn_pyd1yvv">Birth complications for pregnant women</h3> <p>Based on limited information from Brazil and Cuba, Oropouche virus can be passed from a pregnant woman to their fetus. This spread has been associated with the baby being stillborn or having birth defects.</p> <p>CDC is working with international partners to learn more about the potential risks of Oropouche during pregnancy and will provide more information when more is known.</p> <div class="dfe-links-layout--featured dfe-links-columns--1"><div class="dfe-curated-link dfe-curated-link--featured" data-post="1912_696"><figure class="dfe-curated-link__image dfe-image__featured"><div class="image-container aspect-ratio-16-9"><a href="/oropouche/symptoms/oropouche-and-pregnancy.html" title="Complications of Oropouche and Pregnancy"><img src="/oropouche/media/images/2024/08/OROV-repellent-bug-bites-16-9.jpg" alt="Photo of a pregnant person applying insect repellent."></a></div></figure> <div class="dfe-curated-link__content featured"><div class="dfe-curated-link__title"><a class="cdc-block-link" href="/oropouche/symptoms/oropouche-and-pregnancy.html">Complications of Oropouche and Pregnancy</a></div> <div class="dfe-curated-link__desc">Oropouche virus can be passed from a pregnant woman to their fetus. 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