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SUBMITTER: Reiman JM
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6155525 | biostudies-literature | 2018
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Reiman Jennifer M JM Das Biswadeep B Sindberg Gregory M GM Urban Mark D MD Hammerlund Madeleine E M MEM Lee Han B HB Spring Katie M KM Lyman-Gingerich Jamie J Generous Alex R AR Koep Tyler H TH Ewing Kevin K Lilja Phil P Enders Felicity T FT Ekker Stephen C SC Huskins W Charles WC Fadel Hind J HJ Pierret Chris C
PloS one 20180925 9
Influenza is a global problem infecting 5-10% of adults and 20-30% of children annually. Non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) are attractive approaches to complement vaccination in the prevention and reduction of influenza. Strong cyclical reduction of absolute humidity has been associated with influenza outbreaks in temperate climates. This study tested the hypothesis that raising absolute humidity above seasonal lows would impact influenza virus survival and transmission in a key source of ...[more]