The Pan American Health Organization has issued an epidemiological alert for Oropouche virus, a rare disease spread by midges and mosquitoes. At least 8,078 confirmed Oropouche cases, including two fatal ones, have been reported in Central and South America, according to the United Nations' ReliefWeb. "The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization urges member states to strengthen surveillance and implement laboratory diagnosis for the identification and characterization of cases, including ...