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Podcast: Dr. Chapa’s OBGYN Clinical Pearls
Episode: OROPOUCHE!
Description: Just when we thought we had put coronavirus in our rearview mirror for the most part, here comes mPOX again. We covered that in a previous episode. Unfortunately, that is not the only pathogen to be concerned about. Enter: OROPOUCHE VIRUS (OROV). This virus was first reported in 1955, but it is making news today due to a rapid increase in cases. Coming from the Amazon Basin, and even Cuba, there have been 21 cases in the USA diagnosed in US travelers. This virus is a concern for pregnant women. Information gaps still exist but things are moving quickly here: On...