The rise of post-acute dengue syndrome

The ability of the dengue virus to cause long-term post-acute infection sequelae is alarming.

Following the massive 2022 dengue outbreak, post-acute dengue syndrome is becoming apparent and drawing more attention in Nepal. A few days ago, a staff member at the Sukraraj Tropical & Infectious Disease Hospital resumed work after recovering from dengue. But he was still complaining of severe fatigue, weakness, and muscle and joint pain. Very recently, a retired hospital staff, who was also infected with dengue with severe symptoms, was continuously experiencing severe fatigue, asthenia and significant hair loss. In another case, a young woman, who had recovered from dengue fever a month ago, again visited the hospital with complaints of severe fatigue, joint pain (especially in the lower limbs), feeling feverish but without fever, headache, and brain fog (trouble with memory, inability to concentrate etc.).