Characterization of emerging Oropouche virus tropism and pathogenicity.
Hugo Bruant, Patricia Jeannin, Virginie Geolier, Vincent Mouly, Émeline Perthame, Nassim Mahtal, Jeanne Pascard, François Piumi, Dominique Rousset, Pierre‐Emmanuel Ceccaldi, Muriel Coulpier, Valérie Choumet
This study investigates Oropouche virus infection in human cell types and its ability to cross the blood-brain barrier, finding broad tropism and neuronal vulnerability.
bioRxiv · Mar 25, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology