How does endemic dengue impact the severity of early COVID waves in India
Study suggests that there may be a correlation between endemic dengue and the severity of early COVID waves in India.
- Endemic dengue may impact the severity of early COVID waves in India due to a phenomenon called cross-immunity.
- It is suggested that individuals with previous exposure to dengue may have some level of immunity that could potentially provide cross-protection against COVID-19.
- This cross-immunity is believed to result from the shared immune responses between dengue and COVID-19, which could potentially lessen the severity of COVID-19 infections in regions with high dengue endemicity.
- However, more research is needed to fully understand the extent of this correlation and its implications on the overall severity of COVID-19 outbreaks in dengue-endemic areas like India.
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