The media reported three cases of infection with the Oropush virus in the UK

In the UK, three residents have been diagnosed with the Oropush virus, known as "sloth fever." This was reported by the Daily Mail on August 16.

According to the publication, the virus causes mild symptoms that usually disappear in less than a week. However, sometimes this fever can affect the brain, provoking meningitis or encephalitis, which can later prove fatal.

The tropical infection is spread through the bites of small midges and mosquitoes. In all three cases, the cases were people who returned to the UK after a trip to Brazil, the newspaper writes.

It is specified that the disease is called "sloth fever" because it occurs naturally in sloths, as well as in primates and birds.

"There is no cure for it, and approximately 60-70% of patients experience a recurrence of the disease a few days or months after the initial infection," the material says.

According to the publication, there is no vaccine for the disease. However, experts recommend taking preventive measures. For example, wear long-sleeved clothing and use insect repellents to protect against midges.

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The disease is already widespread in more than 110 countries around the world.

Earlier, on August 10, in southern China, doctors identified 1,387 new cases of chikungunya virus infection in Guangdong Province in a week. It was clarified that the majority of infected (1,212) were recorded in the city of Foshan, which was the focus of the disease in early July.

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