Teratogenic Effects and Outcomes of Congenital Oropouche Virus Infection: Current Evidence, Pathophysiological Mechanisms, and Research Priorities
Background: Oropouche virus (OROV), an Orthobunyavirus endemic to Latin America, has recently emerged as a pathogen of concern in pregnancy following reports of vertical transmission, fetal demise, congenital anomalies, and neonatal disease. The unprecedented 2023–2025 outbreaks in Latin America have expanded the geogr...