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Review
. 2025 Mar;35(2):e70031.
doi: 10.1002/rmv.70031.

Oropouche Virus: Implications for Transfusion Services

Daniele Focosi  1 , Francesca Colavita  2 , Silvia Meschi  2 , Eleonora Lalle  2 , Massimo Franchini  3 , Fabrizio Maggi  2
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Review

Oropouche Virus: Implications for Transfusion Services

Daniele Focosi et al. Rev Med Virol. 2025 Mar.

Abstract

In 2024, a novel recombinant of the Oropouche virus emerged as a potential threat. This virus has caused a significant outbreak in Brazil and Cuba, with imported cases subsequently reported in the USA and Europe. This review summarises the existing knowledge on the Oropouche virus, and discusses potential risk mitigation strategies for the transfusion community.

Keywords: arbovirus; oropouche virus; transfusion; transplantation.

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