moderate risk
Punta Toro virus
Punta Toro fever
When to seek urgent care: Seek medical care if symptoms are severe or persistent
Key facts
Family
Phenuiviridae
Type
RNA virus
Severity
Moderate
Incubation
3-7 days
Vaccine
None
Est. cases tracked
6,420
Symptoms
FeverHeadacheMuscle pain
Transmission
Sandfly bite
Prevention
Sandfly protectionInsect repellent
Treatment
Supportive care; symptom management
Related viruses (same family)
Rift Valley fever virusHeartland virusToscana virusSandfly fever virusSevere fever with thrombocytopenia virusHeartland-like virus
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