LOS ANGELES, Aug. 28 (Xinhua) -- A total of 21 Oropouche virus disease cases have been reported among U.S. travelers returning from Cuba, according to the latest data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Oropouche virus is an emerging arthropod-borne virus in the Americas. Recent reports of outbreaks in areas without previous endemic transmission, fatal cases, and vertical transmission associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes have raised concerns about human health risks.
