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Oropouche virus disease: information for travellers and health professionals

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Updated: 15 August 2025
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Oropouche virus disease

Oropouche virus disease is an arboviral disease caused by the Oropouche virus (OROV) spread to humans mainly through the bite of an infected midge

Updated: 17 July 2026
14 April 2026

Oropouche virus disease in Colombia

As of 19 March 2026, a total of 21 cases of Oropouche virus disease (OROV) were reported in Colombia during 2025. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on Oropouche virus disease.

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06 November 2025

Oropouche virus disease in Cuba

As of 20 Septermber 2025, a total of 4,119 (with 36 confirmed) cases of Oropouche virus disease (OROV) have been reported during 2025. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on Oropouche virus disease.

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Outbreak updates (latest first)

As of 31 August 2024, 506 confirmed cases of Oropouche virus disease have been reported.

Source: PAHO

As of 16 July 2024 a total of 74 confirmed cases of Oropouche virus disease have been reported since the start of the year. Brazil have recently reported two suspected cases of vertical transmission of the virus (spread of the virus from pregnant women to their baby). These cases are still under investigation.

Source: PAHO

As of 24 June 2024, human cases of Oropouche virus have been confirmed in nine provinces and 23 municipalities of Matanzas, Mayabeque, Villa Clara, Sancti Spíritus, Ciego de Ávila, Holguín, Guantánamo, Santiago de Cuba and Cienfuegos.

Source: State
Santiago de Cuba Province

As of 27 May 2024, the Cuban authorities have reported that human Oropouche cases have been confirmed in Cuba. Travellers are advised to avoid insect bites.

Source: State
23 October 2025

Oropouche virus disease in Panama

As of 22 October 2025, a total of 613 confirmed cases of Oropouche virus disease (OROV) have been reported across seven regions in Panama during 2025. Darién and Panamá Este (East Panama) have been most severely affected but cases have also been identified in Panamá Metro, Los Santos, Herrera, Panamá Norte, Veraguas, Panamá Oeste and Coclé. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on Oropouche virus disease.

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Outbreak updates (latest first)
Veraguas

On 17 September 2025, the Panama Ministry of Health reported that 10 human cases of locally acquired Oropouche virus disease have been detected in different districts of Veraguas region, (Santiago, La Pena, Atalaya, Rodrigo Luque and the Table). Between 1 January and 26 July 2025, a total of 501 cases including one death were reported in Panama by the Pan American Health Organization. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on Oropouche.

Source: State

Between 1 January and 26 July 2025, a total of 501 cases including one death have been reported. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on Oropouche.

Source: PAHO

As of 23 April 2025, a total of 286 cases of Oropouche virus disease have been reported in the Darién and Panamá Este health regions. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on Oropouche virus disease.

Source: State

As of 16 November 2024, the Ministry of Health have reported the first human case of Oropouche virus disease in Panama during 2024. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on Oropouche virus disease.

Source: State
09 September 2025

Oropouche virus disease in Brazil

As of 8 September 2025, a total of 11,967 confirmed cases of Oropouche virus disease and seven deaths (five confirmed, two under investigation) have been reported in Brazil for 2025. The most affected state is Espirito Santo with 6,323 cases and one death, followed by Rio De Janeiro with 2,500 cases and five deaths, and Minas Gerais with 1,367 cases. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on Oropouche virus disease.

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Outbreak updates (latest first)

As of 27 May 2025, a total of 10,572 confirmed cases of Oropouche virus disease, with five deaths (two confirmed, three under investigation), have been reported in Brazil for 2025. Espirito Santa State has been most severely affected with over 6,200 cases. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on Oropouche virus disease.

Source: State

As of 8 May 2025, a total of 9,416 confirmed cases of Oropouche virus disease, with one death currently under investigation, have been reported in Brazil for 2025. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on Oropouche virus disease.

Source: State

As of 23 April 2025, a total of 8,901 confirmed cases of Oropouche virus disease, with one death currently under investigation, have been reported in Brazil during 2025. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on Oropouche virus disease.

Source: State

As of 19 March 2025, a total of 6,683 confirmed cases of Oropouche virus disease, with one death currently under investigation, have been reported in Brazil. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on Oropouche virus disease.

Source: State
AmapaCearaMinas GeraisParaibaRio de JaneiroRoraimaEspírito Santo

As of 25 February 2025, a total of 5,514 confirmed Oropouche virus disease cases, and one suspected death, have been reported in Brazil since the beginning of 2025. Most cases have been reported in Espirito Santo: 4,643 cases, followed by Rio De Janeiro: 485 cases and Paraíba: 287 cases. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on Oropouche virus disease.

Source: State

As of 17 February 2025, a total of 4,847 confirmed cases of Oropouche virus disease have been reported in Brazil since the beginning of 2025. The most affected state is Espirito Santo which has reported 4,317 cases in 2025. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on Oropouche virus disease.

Source: State

As of 2 February 2025, the Brazil Ministry of Health have reported 3,678 cases of Oropouche virus disease for 2025. In 2024, Brazil reported a total of 13,785 Oropouche virus disease cases. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on Oropouche virus disease.

Source: PAHO

As of 15 December 2024, a total of 11,695 cases of Oropouche virus disease (OROV) have been reported in Brazil. Cases have been reported in 22 states with Amazonas and Espirito Santo most severely affected. Four deaths associated with OROV have been reported, with four more under investigation. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on Oropouche virus disease.

Source: State

As of 24 November 2024, a total of 9,563 cases of Oropouche virus disease have been reported in Brazil. Most cases have been reported in the Amazonas (3,231 cases) followed by Espirito Santo (1,763 cases). Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on Oropouche virus disease.

Source: State

As of 15 October 2024, a total of 8,258 confirmed cases of Oropouche virus disease have been reported in Brazil since the start of the year. The northern states have been most affected. One fetal death and one congenital anomaly have been reported associated with the infection. Other cases are currently being investigated.

Source: PAHO
Pernambuco

On 3 August 2024, the authorities in Brazil reported a fetal death due to Oropouche virus disease. Eight additional cases of possible vertical transmission (from pregnant woman to their unborn baby) of Oropouche virus disease are still under investigation in Brazil.

Source: State

As of 25 July 2024, a total of 7,236 and two deaths have been reported in 2024. These are the first recorded deaths from Oropouche virus disease. Six cases of possible vertical transmission (from pregnant woman to their baby) of Oropouche virus disease are under investigation.

Source: State

As of 16 July 2024 a total of 6,976 confirmed cases of Oropouche virus disease have been reported since the start of the year. Brazil have recently reported two suspected cases of vertical transmission of the virus (spread of the virus from pregnant women to their baby). These cases are still under investigation.

Source: PAHO

Between 1 January and 25 February 2024, Oropouche virus disease cases were detected in the state of Amazonas (1,821), Rondônia (172), Acre (51) and Roraima (12). Travellers are advised to avoid insect bites.

Source: PAHO
29 August 2025

Oropouche virus disease in Peru

Between 1 January and 26 July 2025, a total of 333 cases have been reported. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on Oropouche.

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HuánucoJunínLoretoMadre de DiosSan MartínTumbesUcayali

As of 16 September 2024 a total of 930 confirmed Oropouche virus disease cases have now been reported in 2024.

Source: PAHO

As of 16 July 2024 a total of 287 confirmed cases of Oropouche virus disease have been reported since the start of the year. Brazil have recently reported two suspected cases of vertical transmission of the virus (spread of the virus from pregnant women to their baby). These cases are still under investigation.

Source: PAHO

Between 1 January and 25 February 2024 a total of 146 cases of Oropouche virus disease were reported in the departments of Loreto, Ucayali, and Madre de Dios. This is the highest number of cases reported to date in Peru. Travellers are advised to avoid insect bites.

Source: PAHO

Oropouche virus disease in Germany ex Dominica

As of 25 July 2025, Germany has reported one imported case of Oropouche virus disease in an individual who visited Dominica from late January 2025 to early February 2025. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on Oropouche virus disease.

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30 July 2025

Oropouche virus disease in UK ex Brazil

As of 25 July 2025, the United Kingdom (UK) has reported three imported cases of Oropouche virus disease in three UK residents who visited Brazil between February and April 2025. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on Oropouche virus disease.

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