High vaccination coverage is associated with low epidemic level of seasonal influenza in elementary schools: an observational study in Matsumoto City, Japan

High vaccination coverage is associated with low epidemic level of seasonal influenza in elementary schools: an observational study in Matsumoto City, Japan

Abstract Background Influenza virus transmission may be prevented by infection control measures, including vaccination, wearing a mask, gargling with water, and hand washing. It is unclear, however, whether these measures affect influenza epidemics in school settings. Methods A prospective epidemiol...

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Main Authors: Mitsuo Uchida, Minoru Kaneko, Yoshihiko Hidaka, Hiroshi Yamamoto, Takayuki Honda, Shouhei Takeuchi, Masaya Saito, Shigeyuki Kawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-03-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Schoolchildren
Epidemiology
Seasonal influenza
Reproduction number
Infection control measure
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-018-3025-9

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