Communicable to Non-communicable Disease Pandemic in the Making: An Urgent Call for Post-COVID-19 Preparedness

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Raktim Swarnakar1, Shiv L Yadav1

  • 1Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, New Delhi, IND.

Cureus
|September 2, 2022
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Insights

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused widespread disability and death, leading to long-COVID with persistent multi-system symptoms. This infectious disease is indirectly increasing non-communicable diseases, necessitating urgent preparedness.

Area of Science:

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • The COVID-19 pandemic, now in its third year, has resulted in significant global mortality and morbidity.
  • The virus causes a wide spectrum of disabilities, including long-COVID, characterized by persistent multi-systemic symptoms.

Discussion:

  • COVID-19's impact extends beyond respiratory issues, contributing to cardiac problems, renal failure, and stroke.
  • The pandemic has led to an increased incidence of non-communicable diseases (cardiac, renal, neurological) as a secondary consequence of the infectious disease.

Key Insights:

  • Long-COVID presents a substantial burden of disability and functional impairment.
  • Infectious diseases like COVID-19 can indirectly trigger or exacerbate non-communicable diseases.

Outlook:

  • Urgent and comprehensive preparedness is crucial to manage the escalating health crisis.
  • Continued research and public health strategies are needed to address the long-term consequences of COVID-19.

Keywords:
communicable & non communicable diseasescovid-19covid-19 retropublic health carepublic health preparedness

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