Dengue And Covid-19: A Double Burden To Brazil

Brazil is currently facing one of the worst public health crises in its history due to the uncontrolled increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in the country. The overload of the health system is aggravated by the simultaneous epidemic of dengue, a disease that has plagued the country since the end of the 20th century. The public health implications of the coexistence of these two diseases can be disastrous due to the possibility of underdiagnosis and delays in treatment. In order to prevent such a catastrophe in public health, urgent measures need to be taken. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.