Influenza Resurgence after Relaxation of Public Health and Social Measures, Hong Kong, 2023

Soon after a mask mandate was relaxed (March 1, 2023), the first post–COVID-19 influenza season in Hong Kong lasted 12 weeks. After other preventive measures were accounted for, mask wearing was associated with an estimated 25% reduction in influenza transmission. Influenza resurgence probably resu...

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Published in:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Main Authors: Weijia Xiong, Benjamin J. Cowling, Tim K. Tsang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2023-12-01
Subjects:
Influenza
reproductive number
impact of public health and social measures
face mask
viruses
COVID-19
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/29/12/23-0937_article

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https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/29/12/23-0937_article

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