Clinical Epidemiology of Dengue and COVID-19 Co-infection Among the Residents in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2021–2023: A Cross-sectional Study

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Co-infection of dengue and COVID-19 was found in 31% of participants in Dhaka from December 2021 to November 2023.
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Participants aged over 50 years exhibited severe symptoms in 65% of cases and very severe symptoms in 78% of cases.
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Co-infected individuals had a 4 times higher risk of severe health conditions compared to those infected with only one virus.
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Higher odds of co-infection were associated with area of residence, family size, and population density.
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Fever was the most prevalent symptom among participants, followed by weakness, chills, and fatigue.

Open Forum Infectious Diseases

by Nadim Sharif, Rubayet Rayhan Opu, Afsana Khan, Tama Saha, Abdullah Ibna Masud, Jannatin Naim, Zaily Leticia Velázquez Martinez, Carlos Osorio García, Meshari A Alsuwat, Fuad M Alzahrani, Khalid J Alzahrani, Isabel De la Torre Díez, Shuvra Kanti Dey
January 25, 2025

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