Death rates in young adults remain higher post-pandemic, US study finds

NEW DELHI: A new study has found that death rates among young adults in the US continue to be higher than expected in the post-COVID-19 world, with scientists calling for more research into ongoing consequences of the pandemic.

The study, published in The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Network Open, analysed over 33 lakh deaths from 1999 to 2023 among early adults in the US (aged 25-44 years).

Researchers, including those from the University of Minnesota, found that death rates rose sharply during the pandemic and remain higher than expected post-pandemic.

Source: PTI News

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