Rates of Influenza-like Illness and Winter School Breaks, Chile, 2004–2010
oleh: Gerardo Chowell, Sherry Towers, Cécile Viboud, Rodrigo Fuentes, Viviana Sotomayor
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| Diterbitkan: | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2014-07-01 |
Deskripsi
To determine effects of school breaks on influenza virus transmission in the Southern Hemisphere, we analyzed 2004–2010 influenza-like–illness surveillance data from Chile. Winter breaks were significantly associated with a two-thirds temporary incidence reduction among schoolchildren, which supports use of school closure to temporarily reduce illness, especially among schoolchildren, in the Southern Hemisphere.