Dengue survivors at higher risk of long-term health issues compared to COVID-19 patients: Study

New Delhi, Aug 28: Patients who recovered from dengue are at a higher chance of developing long-term health complications, compared to those who had COVID-19, in the year following initial infection, according to a study in Singapore residents.

The study found that patients who suffered from dengue have a 55 per cent higher risk of developing heart complications, such as an irregular heartbeat rhythm and blood clots, compared to patients infected with the viral COVID-19 infection.

While dengue is a viral disease transmitted to people through the bite of an infected mosquito, COVID-19 is caused by the virus SARS-CoV-2.