Chad Cross and Brian Labus (both Epidemiology and Biostatistics) were interviewed for an article on "Two deaths linked to spreading 'sloth virus'" published on MDLinx.

Cases of Oropouche virus, also known as 'sloth fever,' are on the rise. Discovered in 1955 in Trinidad and Tobago, the virus has made its way around the globe. In the article, Labus discusses the movement of the virus and its symptoms. Cross mentions that because of the virus's relatively recent discovery and episodic behavior, it's considered both a neglected tropical disease and an emerging infection disease. Cross also explains how humans can be infected with the virus and how that can lead to an epidemic.