# Newborns with microcephaly in Brazil and potential vertical transmission of Oropouche virus: a case series

*PRI Rank #8 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Mosquito-borne diseases and control Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #8 |
| 18m citations | 92 |
| Journal | The Lancet Infectious Diseases |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1016/s1473-3099(24)00617-0 |
| Corresponding authors | Layna de Cássia Campos Cravo, Raimunda do Socorro da Silva Azevedo, Raimunda do Socorro da Silva Azevedo |
| Institution | Evandro Chagas Institute, Brazil |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Mosquito-borne diseases and control Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/mosquito-borne-diseases-and-control/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1016/s1473-3099(24)00617-0](https://doi.org/10.1016/s1473-3099(24)00617-0)

## Topics

microcephaly · Oropouche virus · vertical transmission · newborns · Brazil · congenital infection · Arbovirus · case series · prenatal exposure · neurological abnormalities · maternal infection · teratogenic effects · emerging infectious disease

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