Effects of School Closures, 2008 Winter Influenza Season, Hong Kong

Effects of School Closures, 2008 Winter Influenza Season, Hong Kong

In winter 2008, kindergartens and primary schools in Hong Kong were closed for 2 weeks after media coverage indicated that 3 children had died, apparently from influenza. We examined prospective influenza surveillance data before, during, and after the closure. We did not find a substantial effect o...

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Main Authors: Benjamin J. Cowling, Eric H.Y. Lau, Conrad L.H. Lam, Calvin K.Y. Cheng, Jana Kovar, Kwok Hung Chan, J.S. Malik Peiris, Gabriel M. Leung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2008-10-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
human influenza
sentinel surveillance
public health
school closures
social distancing
primary school
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/14/10/08-0646_article

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https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/14/10/08-0646_article

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