The Oropouche virus (OROV) is an arbovirus (arthropod-borne virus) belonging to the Orthobunyavirus genus in the Peribunyaviridae family. First isolated in 1955, the virus was discovered in a febrile forest worker near the Oropouche River in Trinidad. The discovery marked the beginning of what would later be understood as a significant public health challenge in … Continue reading Oropouche virus: A comprehensive guide