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- The study investigates how COVID-19 mitigation measures affected the spread of seasonal respiratory viruses in sub-tropical climates, specifically in southern Puerto Rico.
- By comparing data from the 2019-2020 respiratory season with previous seasons (2012-2018), researchers found significant decreases in the test-positivity rates of several viruses, including Influenza A and B, RSV, and adenovirus.
- The findings suggest that the stay-at-home orders and social distancing during the pandemic may have led to a reduced transmission of these respiratory viruses.
Article Abstract
Introduction: Impacts of COVID-19 mitigation measures on seasonal respiratory viruses is unknown in sub-tropical climates.
Methods: We compared weekly testing and test-positivity of respiratory infections in the 2019-2020 respiratory season to the 2012-2018 seasons in southern Puerto Rico using Wilcoxon signed rank tests.
Results: Compared to the average for the 2012-2018 seasons, test-positivity was significantly lower for Influenza A (p<0.001) & B (p<0.001), respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) (p<0.01), respiratory adenovirus (AdV) (p<0.05), and other respiratory viruses (p<0.001) following March 2020 COVID-19 stay at home orders.
Conclusions: Mitigation measures and behavioral social distancing choices may have reduced respiratory viral spread in southern Puerto Rico.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9045654 | PMC |
| http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0266095 | PLOS |
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