Dengue and Oropouche virus co-infection in a traveller from Cuba to Portugal
In 2024, unprecedented outbreaks of dengue and Oropouche were reported in the Americas. We describe a documented co-infection with dengue and Oropouche viruses in a 35-year-old traveller from Cuba detected in Portugal. Reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and next-generation sequencing confirmed both viruses. Our findings highlight the need for multiplex arboviral diagnostics in travellers from regions with concurrent outbreaks.
Authors
- Líbia Zé‐Zé (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7258-1439)
- Joana Laranjinha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9733-0724)
- Vítor Borges (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3767-2209)
- Maria João Alves (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0065-9000)
- João Paulo Gomes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2697-2399)
- Daniel Sobral (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3955-0117)
- João D. Santos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4548-4606)
- Luísa Graça (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3775-8187)
- Ana C. Carvalho (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1102-5372)
Institutions
- Universidade do Porto (PT)
- Escola Superior de Saúde Egas Moniz (PT)
- Instituto de Medicina Tropical (PY)
- Hospital de Egas Moniz (PT)
- Hospital Braga (PT)
- National Institute of Health Dr. Ricardo Jorge (PT)
- Imperial College London (GB)
- Universidade Lusófona (PT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Travel Medicine
- Published
- 2025-06-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/jtm/taaf051
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.76
Funders
- Indian National Science Academy
- European Commission