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Upper Respiratory Infections in Schools and Childcare Centers Reopening after COVID-19 Dismissals, Hong Kong.

Authors :
Fong MW
Leung NHL
Cowling BJ
Wu P
Source :
Emerging infectious diseases [Emerg Infect Dis] 2021 May; Vol. 27 (5), pp. 1525-1527. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Feb 17.
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

A large number of common cold outbreaks in Hong Kong schools and childcare centers during October-November 2020 led to territorywide school dismissals. Increased susceptibility to rhinoviruses during prolonged school closures and dismissals for coronavirus disease and varying effectiveness of nonpharmaceutical interventions may have heightened transmission of cold-causing viruses after school attendance resumed.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1080-6059
Volume :
27
Issue :
5
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Emerging infectious diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
33596168
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2705.210277