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First Deaths from Oropouche Virus Reported in Brazil

Health Ministry Confirms Two Fatalities

Brazil's health ministry has confirmed the world's first deaths from the Oropouche virus, a little-known disease spread by the bites of infected midges and mosquitoes.

Victims' Details

The victims were two women who died from the illness on Thursday. Their identities have not been released.

First Recorded Cases

These deaths mark the first recorded cases of Oropouche virus in the world's scientific literature. The virus is typically found in Central and South America, but it had never been known to cause fatalities.

Cause of Death

The cause of death in both cases was determined to be multi-organ failure after severe infection with the Oropouche virus.