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Mitigation of Influenza B Epidemic with School Closures, Hong Kong, 2018.

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.

SUBMITTER: Ali ST

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6200008 | biostudies-other | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other

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Mitigation of Influenza B Epidemic with School Closures, Hong Kong, 2018.

Ali Sheikh Taslim ST Cowling Benjamin J BJ Lau Eric H Y EHY Fang Vicky J VJ Leung Gabriel M GM

Emerging infectious diseases 20181101 11

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. ...[more]

PMID: 30334723

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