New Delhi: With the onset of monsoon season, vector-borne diseases are on the rise across various parts of India. As per recent reports, with 18 days of rain in August Delhi has seen a rampant surge in dengue cases and has crossed the 500-mark. Dengue is spread to human beings through the bite of infected mosquitoes. Most people have mild or no symptoms, however, in other cases will get better in 1 to 2 weeks. In rare cases, the condition can lead to death. Recently, a study has found that patients who recovered from dengue are at a heightened chance of developing long-term health problems as compared to people who had COVID-19, in the year following the early stages of infection.
The study was conducted on Singapore residents where the residents found that patients who had dengue had a 55 per cent higher chance of developing heart complications like an irregular heartbeat rhythm and blood clots as compared to patients infected with viral coronavirus disease. COVID-19 is caused by the virus SARS-CoV-2.
200 per cent higher risk of brain problems
The study led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore also found that dengue patients had about 200 per cent higher chance of developing cognitive problems and movement disorders as compared to COVID-19 patients. The research has been published in the Journal of Travel Medicine. It analysed tests and medical insurance claim records of over 11,700 patients of dengue and more than 12 lakh patients of coronavirus.
The researchers in the study also studied the rising health problems including heart, brain and immune system that appeared a month up to 300 days after the early infection.
Long-term risk of dengue
To examine the long-term dangers of dengue infection and the first to contrast them with those following a COVID-19 infection. Moreover, earlier research conducted by the authors showed a rise in the risk of similar long-term health problems in dengue and COVID-19 patients.
The study was conducted on Singapore residents where the residents found that patients who had dengue had a 55 per cent higher chance of developing heart complications like an irregular heartbeat rhythm and blood clots as compared to patients infected with viral coronavirus disease. COVID-19 is caused by the virus SARS-CoV-2. Health Conditions Health News: Latest News from Health Care, Mental Health, Weight Loss, Disease, Nutrition, Healthcare
