The Brazil Ministry of Health has reported 5,514 confirmed Oropouche cases through February 25.
More than eight out of 10 cases in the country are reported from Espirito Santo state (4,643). Rio de Janeiro state has reported 485 cases and Paraiba state with 287 cases.
One death is under investigation.
In all of 2024, Brazil saw 13,784 Oropouche cases and only 832 cases in 2023
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Oropouche cases top 5,000 in Brazil through first 2 months of 2025