Press: Recurring risk: Like Zika, Oropouche virus can also affect the brains of unborn babies

Press: Recurring risk: Like Zika, Oropouche virus can also affect the brains of unborn babies

The Conversation: New evidence suggests that the Oropouche virus may pose risks to fetal brain development, raising concerns similar to those seen during the Zika outbreak. In this article by The Conversation, Stevens Rehen contributed to explaining how laboratory studies using human neural cells and brain organoids are helping researchers better understand the virus’s effects on the developing brain.

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04.08.2026

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