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A surge of infections from a tropical virus is raising alarm among public health officials because it appears to be causing birth defects similar to those associated with Zika virus.

“Malaria, Zika, dengue and chikungunya are also endemic in some regions affected by Oropouche virus,” the report notes.

“Decreased funding and inability to collaborate with international organizations will lead to increased threats from emerging pathogens,” including Ebola, mpox and Zika virus, Vaughan said.

Zika virus can be spread this way, though the viruses are entirely different species.

In 2015 Brazil reported a cluster of GBS cases linked to the Zika virus.