Fatal coinfection with Oropouche virus and influenza A(H1N1)pdm09: Case report and post-mortem findings
Lucas Vieira de Lima, Marcos Adriano Garcia Campos, Romullo José Costa Ataides, Kwang Il Marciaga Teofilo, Pedro Manuel Barros de Sousa, Gyl Eanes Barros Silva · 2026
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Lucas Vieira de Lima and co-authors report a 2026 case of a fatal double infection with Oropouche virus and pandemic flu in a teenager. Oropouche virus, spread mainly by biting midges, is a major emerging infection in Brazil. It usually causes fever, muscle and joint pain, and vomiting, though bleeding can occur.
Their patient was a previously healthy 16-year-old girl whose illness worsened rapidly, marked by heavy coughing of blood. Examination after death found widespread bleeding and fluid in the lungs. This is the first reported fatal case of the two infections together. The authors argue it widens the known range of severe Oropouche disease and deserves attention as the virus spreads.
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| CREATOR | Lucas Vieira de Lima, Marcos Adriano Garcia Campos, Romullo José Costa Ataides, Kwang Il Marciaga Teofilo, Pedro Manuel Barros de Sousa, Gyl Eanes Barros Silva |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 15231 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |