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In a new bulletin, the Secretary of Health of Espirito Santo (Sesa) confirmed this Monday (06), that the number of cases of Oropouche Fever reached 45 in the state.
In total, 20 occurrences of the disease were recorded in Colatina, 7 in Rio Bananal, 5 in both Laranja da Terra and São Gabriel da Palha, and two in each of the following municipalities: Ibiraçu, Soorotema, Vila Valério and Vitória.
However, to date, no deaths have been recorded.
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Oropouche Fever is a disease transmitted by ‘Culicoides paraensis’, a very small insect, popularly known as “maruim” or “powderfly”.
Symptoms include sudden onset fever, headache, myalgia (muscle pain) and arthralgia (joint pain). Dizziness, retro-ocular pain, chills, photophobia, nausea and vomiting are also reported.
The duration is 2 to 7 days, with a benign evolution and no sequelae, even in the most severe cases. However, vector bites tend to cause a lot of discomfort and allergic reactions.
There is no specific treatment for the disease. Patients must remain at rest, with symptomatic treatment and medical monitoring.
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