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I read an article that says some people who contracted covid-19 had skin symptoms similar to dengue disease. why is this? is covid-19 similar to dengue?
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See: Neither Dengue or Coronavirus have any specific skin manifestations. Have a healthy diet, exercise 30 minutes/day, drink plenty of water, have safe sex, no tobacco alcohol weed or street drugs. For nutrition: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/. Wish you good health!
Answered 5/5/2020
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