An insect-transmitted virus that can live in sloths, primates and birds is spreading at an “unprecedented” rate, with health officials warning that it is emerging in parts of the world, including Europe, where it has never been detected.

Oropouche fever, a potentially fatal zoonotic disease, is transmitted by tiny flies called midges and mosquitoes, according to the World Health Organization.

Global's Katherine Ward on what you need to know about Oropouche virus.

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