While little is known about the mysterious #Oropouche virus in Latin America, a number of deaths have been reported along with impacts on unborn babies. A #CharitéBerlin study has discovered that the pathogen is more widespread than previously thought.

https://www.charite.de/en/service/press_reports/artikel/detail/a_mysterious_pathogen_oropouche_virus_more_common_in_latin_america_than_previously_thought

Über das #Oropouche-Virus in #Lateinamerika ist bisher wenig bekannt, es gibt aber Hinweise auf einzelne Todesfälle & mögliche Folgen für ungeborene Kinder. Eine #CharitéBerlin-Studie zeigt jetzt: Der Erreger ist in der Region weiter verbreitet als gedacht.

https://www.charite.de/service/pressemitteilung/artikel/detail/der_raetselhafte_erreger_oropouche_virus_in_lateinamerika_haeufiger_als_gedacht

New research from #CharitéBerlin sheds light on the origin of the hepatitis E virus!

According to the study, the virus probably originated in rodents and found its way to humans via hoofed animals. Read more in our paper spotlight:

https://www.charite.de/en/research/paper_spotlight/2024/news_on_the_hepatitis_e_virus/