Impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019 Public Health Measures on Detections of Influenza and Respiratory Syncytial Virus in Children During the 2020 Australian Winter. (24th September 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Yeoh, Daniel K; Foley, David A; Minney-Smith, Cara A; Martin, Andrew C; Mace, Ariel O; Sikazwe, Chisha T; Le, Huong; Levy, Avram; Blyth, Christopher C; Moore, Hannah C
• Is Part Of: Clinical infectious diseases. Volume 72:Number 12(2021)
• Page Start: 2199
• Page End: 2202
• Publication Date: 2020-09-24
• Subjects: influenza -- RSV -- COVID-19 -- Southern Hemisphere -- children; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; 616.905
• DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciaa1475
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1058-4838

Abstract

Abstract: Public health measures targeting coronavirus disease 2019 have potential to impact transmission of other respiratory viruses. We found 98.0% and 99.4% reductions in respiratory syncytial virus and influenza detections, respectively, in Western Australian children through winter 2020 despite schools reopening. Border closures have likely been important in limiting external introductions.