ArticleEmerging infectious diseases2018
Mitigation of Influenza B Epidemic with School Closures, Hong Kong, 2018.
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Abstract
In winter 2018, schools in Hong Kong were closed 1 week before the scheduled Chinese New Year holiday to mitigate an influenza B virus epidemic. The intervention occurred after the epidemic peak and reduced overall incidence by ≈4.2%. School-based vaccination programs should be implemented to more effectively reduce influenza illnesses.
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