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Oropouche

Midge-borne virus

Spread mainly by the bite of tiny Culicoides paraensis biting midges (and some Culex mosquitoes), which breed near water and decaying vegetation.

Risk to travelers

Moderate

Vaccine

None

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Risk level

High risk

Moderate risk

Low / sporadic

No known risk

Risk levels reflect overall risk for travelers and may vary by season and location.

🧬Transmission

Culicoides midges (+ some mosquitoes)

⏱️Incubation

3–8 days

📅Seasonality

Rainy season · Amazon basin

💉Vaccine

None · bite avoidance

Risk by destination · top 6 of 11

🏳️CubaModerate risk

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