Resurgence of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections during COVID-19 Pandemic, Tokyo, Japan
Mugen Ujiie, Shinya Tsuzuki, Takato Nakamoto, Noriko Iwamoto
Abstract
More than a year into the coronavirus-19 pandemic, intensified infection control measures have controlled most viral respiratory infections in Tokyo, Japan. As of July 2021, however, an unusually high number of respiratory syncytial virus infections were reported in Tokyo. This resurgence may have resulted from restarting social activities for children.
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PandemicRespiratory systemVirologyCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)CoronavirusVirusSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Medicine2019-20 coronavirus outbreakInternal medicineOutbreakDiseaseInfectious disease (medical specialty)Respiratory viral infections researchViral Infections and Vectors