2 Cases of Oropouche Virus Confirmed in Barbados

By Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation The Ministry of Health and Wellness has confirmed two adult cases of the Oropouche virus disease (OROV) in Barbados. OROV, which circulates in Central and South America and the Caribbean, can be transmitted to humans through bites from midges (commonly known as sand flies) and certain Culex mosquitoes, both commonly found in bushy […]