Rates of Influenza-like Illness and Winter School Breaks, Chile, 2004–2010

Chowell, Gerardo; Towers, Sherry; Viboud, Cécile; Fuentes, Rodrigo; Sotomayor, Viviana

doi:10.3201/eid2007.130967

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Rates of Influenza-like Illness and Winter School Breaks, Chile, 2004–2010

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Emerg Infect Dis
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Chowell, Gerardo ; Towers, Sherry ; Viboud, Cécile ; Fuentes, Rodrigo ; Sotomayor, Viviana
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To determine effects of school breaks on influenza virus transmission in the Southern Hemisphere, we analyzed 2004-2010 influenza-like-illness surveillance data from Chile. Winter breaks were significantly associated with a two-thirds temporary incidence reduction among schoolchildren, which supports use of school closure to temporarily reduce illness, especially among schoolchildren, in the Southern Hemisphere.
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Adolescent Adult Aged Child Child, Preschool Humans Incidence Influenza, Human Middle Aged Schools Seasons Virus Diseases Young Adult
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Emerg Infect Dis. 20(7):1195-1199.
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Journal Article
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Chile
Volume:

20
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7
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Emerging Infectious Diseases
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