Oropouche virus disease: Travel health advice
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Before your trip
Consult a health care provider or travel health clinic preferably about 6 weeks before you travel. Even if your travel date is coming up soon, it's still worthwhile to make an appointment.
Pregnant people or people planning to become pregnant should discuss with their health care provider the possible risks of travelling to areas with Oropouche virus.
To find out if your travel destination has a risk of Oropouche virus disease:
- Visit our Travel advice and advisories page
- Choose your destination
- Go to the Health section to find:
- if there's a travel health notice for Oropouche virus disease
- information about the risk of Oropouche virus disease under the "Tick and insect bite prevention" section
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During your trip
The best way to protect yourself from Oropouche virus disease is to prevent bites from midges and mosquitoes.
Seek medical care if you feel sick and develop symptoms similar to those of Oropouche virus disease.
Learn more:
- Oropouche virus disease: Prevention and risk
- If you become sick or injured while travelling outside Canada or after your return
After your trip
Continue to monitor your health after you return to Canada. Fever and other symptoms of Oropouche virus disease can be similar to those of many other infections, and you can't always tell them apart without laboratory tests.
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