On June 17, 2026, Dr. Isabella Nogueira Abreu presented her postdoctoral project, which aims to perform molecular and serological diagnosis of Oropouche virus infection in the municipality of Macaé (RJ), characterizing the sociodemographic and clinical profile of the study population. Her research addresses the virus’s epidemiology in the municipality—identifying case numbers and areas of occurrence—and proposes measures for infection control and prevention.