At least 30 travelers from Cuba have contracted Oropouche virus, also known as sloth fever, in Florida, triggering health alerts due to its transmission by biting midges.
The virus can be transmitted among humans if an infected insect bites a person and then another, creating a potential cycle of infection within communities.
Health officials in South Florida are closely monitoring the spread of Oropouche virus, especially due to the prevalence of its carrier, Culex quinquefasciatus, in the region.
The CDC has issued a warning for travelers to Cuba and Latin America, urging them to take precautions against insect bites to prevent the spread of Oropouche.
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