"Cuba Confirms First Oropouche Virus Cases Amid PAHO Outbreak Warning"

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Source: University of Minnesota Twin Cities
"Cuba Confirms First Oropouche Virus Cases Amid PAHO Outbreak Warning"
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Cuba's health ministry has reported cases of the Oropouche virus in Santiago province, with patients showing improvement within days. The Pan American Health Organization has noted rising cases in the Americas, urging enhanced surveillance. The virus, spread by biting midges and mosquitoes, presents symptoms similar to dengue.

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