Researchers locate two compounds in blood to identify severe dengue cases

Dengue numbers are up nearly 50% from three weeks before, with about 200 cases reported last week. Researchers are working to fine-tune a method that can help them determine who is more likely to get severe dengue and need hospitalisation. It's based on identifying two compounds in blood. Dr Andrew Teo from NTU's Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine and Assistant Professor Chia Po Ying, a consultant at NCID and Tan Tock Seng Hospital, shared more about the two compounds -- sST2 and suPAR. Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Subscribe to our news service for must-read stories: Telegram - https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp - https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us: CNA: https://cna.asia CNA Lifestyle: http://www.cnalifestyle.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/channelnewsasia TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia