Seasonal Influenza Activity During the SARS-CoV-2 Outbreak in Japan
Haruka Sakamoto, Masahiro Ishikane, Peter Ueda
Abstract
This study uses data from the National Institutes of Infectious Diseases Japan to compare weekly influenza activity in the 2019/2020 vs the 2014-2019 seasons given mitigation strategies taken in 2020 to limit the spread of COVID-19.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineOutbreakCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakVirologyPandemicEnvironmental healthInfectious disease (medical specialty)Internal medicineDiseaseInfluenza Virus Research StudiesCOVID-19 epidemiological studiesRespiratory viral infections research