Rates of Influenza-like Illness and Winter School Breaks, Chile, 2004–2010
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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.
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عنوان ژورنال:
دوره 20 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2014