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Emerg Infect Dis. 2018 Nov;24(11):2071-2073. doi: 10.3201/eid2411.180612.
Mitigation of Influenza B Epidemic with School Closures, Hong Kong, 2018.
Ali ST, Cowling BJ, Lau EHY, Fang VJ, Leung GM.
Abstract
In winter 2018, schools in Hong Kong were closed 1 week before the scheduled Chinese New Year holiday to mitigate an influenza B virus epidemic. The intervention occurred after the epidemic peak and reduced overall incidence by ≈4.2%. School-based vaccination programs should be implemented to more effectively reduce influenza illnesses.
KEYWORDS:
China; Hong Kong; Yamagata; epidemic; influenza; influenza B; intervention; outbreaks; public health; respiratory infections; school closure; school outbreaks; transmission; viruses
PMID: 30334723 DOI: 10.3201/eid2411.180612
Mitigation of Influenza B Epidemic with School Closures, Hong Kong, 2018.
Ali ST, Cowling BJ, Lau EHY, Fang VJ, Leung GM.
Abstract
In winter 2018, schools in Hong Kong were closed 1 week before the scheduled Chinese New Year holiday to mitigate an influenza B virus epidemic. The intervention occurred after the epidemic peak and reduced overall incidence by ≈4.2%. School-based vaccination programs should be implemented to more effectively reduce influenza illnesses.
KEYWORDS:
China; Hong Kong; Yamagata; epidemic; influenza; influenza B; intervention; outbreaks; public health; respiratory infections; school closure; school outbreaks; transmission; viruses
PMID: 30334723 DOI: 10.3201/eid2411.180612