Positive effects of COVID-19 control measures on influenza prevention
Di Wu, Jianyun Lu, Yanhui Liu, Zhoubin Zhang, Lei Luo
Abstract
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has now become a pandemic threat to the whole world. At the same time, influenza virus has been active, with influenza virus and SARS-CoV-2 sharing the same transmission routes. This article aims to alert clinicians of the presence of co-infection with these two viruses and to describe the effect of the measures taken to fight COVID-19 on influenza prevention and control.
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PandemicCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Transmission (telecommunications)Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)CoronavirusVirology2019-20 coronavirus outbreakMedicineInfection controlVirusBetacoronavirusIntensive care medicineDiseaseInfectious disease (medical specialty)OutbreakInternal medicineComputer scienceTelecommunicationsCOVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesCOVID-19 and Mental HealthLong-Term Effects of COVID-19