Impact of Social Distancing and Travel Restrictions on Non–Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Non–COVID-19) Respiratory Hospital Admissions in Young Children in Rural Alaska. (5th September 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Nolen, Leisha D; Seeman, Sara; Bruden, Dana; Klejka, Joe; Desnoyers, Chris; Tiesinga, James; Singleton, Rosalyn
• Is Part Of: Clinical infectious diseases. Volume 72:Number 12(2021)
• Page Start: 2196
• Page End: 2198
• Publication Date: 2020-09-05
• Subjects: social distancing -- travel restriction -- respiratory illness -- RSV; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; 616.905
• DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciaa1328
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1058-4838

Abstract

Abstract: Hospitalizations due to non-coronavirus disease 2019 (non-COVID-19) respiratory illnesses decreased dramatically after social distancing was implemented in a high-risk population in rural Alaska; an unprecedented decline compared to the past 10 respiratory seasons. This demonstrates the potential secondary benefits of implementing social distancing and travel restrictions on respiratory illnesses.