Orf virus infection in a sheep owner: a case report and literature review.

Orf virus (ORFV) is a zoonotic parapoxvirus, that primarily affects sheep and goats worldwide. It can be transmitted to humans through direct skin contact with infected animals and typically leads to self-limiting nodules or blisters at the site of inoculation, which resolve spontaneously after approximately six weeks without specific antiviral treatment. Here, we present the case of a 56- year-old sheep owner, who acquired ORFV infection while shearing sheep.