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Dengue on the rise and causing more long-term complications than COVID-19
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Dengue on the rise and causing more long-term complications than COVID-19
Monday 17 March 2025, 12:15 PM

Cleaning up rubbish that collects standing water, such as tyres, reduces breeding sites for mosquitoes and lowers dengue risk [Image: Carl Tronders on Unsplash]
This article looks at the chronic effects of dengue infection compared with COVID-19, then summarises the destinations with higher risk of acquiring dengue
This Practice article has been endorsed by the RNZCGP and has been approved for up to 0.5 credits for continuing professional development purposes (2 , Educate small, BACK panel - grey
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References
1. Wee LE, Lim JT, Tan JYJ, et al. Dengue versus COVID-19: comparing the incidence of cardiovascular, neuropsychiatric and autoimmune complications. J Travel Med 2024;31(5):taae081.
2. Sohail A, Anders KL, McGuinness SL, Leder K. The epidemiology of imported and locally acquired dengue in Australia, 2012–2022. J Travel Med 2024;31(2):taae014.