A significant study, “Association Between ABO or Rh Blood Groups and Chikungunya Virus Infection: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis,” co-authored by our faculty Dr. Rasaratnam Karunaithas, has been published in the journal Medicina. The research investigates the potential link between blood group types and susceptibility to Chikungunya virus infection.
Key findings indicate that blood group O is significantly associated with an increased susceptibility to the virus. However, the study emphasizes the need for more rigorous and large-scale investigations to validate these observations due to observed variability.