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Impact of the COVID-19 nonpharmaceutical interventions on influenza and other respiratory viral infections in New Zealand

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  • Q. Sue Huang

    (Institute of Environmental Science and Research)

  • Tim Wood

    (Institute of Environmental Science and Research)

  • Lauren Jelley

    (Institute of Environmental Science and Research)

  • Tineke Jennings

    (Regional Public Health, Hutt Valley District Health Board)

  • Sarah Jefferies

    (Institute of Environmental Science and Research)

  • Karen Daniells

    (Institute of Environmental Science and Research)

  • Annette Nesdale

    (Regional Public Health, Hutt Valley District Health Board)

  • Tony Dowell

    (University of Otago, School of Medicine in Wellington)

  • Nikki Turner

    (University of Auckland)

  • Priscilla Campbell-Stokes

    (Regional Public Health, Hutt Valley District Health Board)

  • Michelle Balm

    (Capital Coast District Health Board)

  • Hazel C. Dobinson

    (Capital Coast District Health Board)

  • Cameron C. Grant

    (University of Auckland)

  • Shelley James

    (Capital Coast District Health Board)

  • Nayyereh Aminisani

    (Institute of Environmental Science and Research)

  • Jacqui Ralston

    (Institute of Environmental Science and Research)

  • Wendy Gunn

    (Institute of Environmental Science and Research)

  • Judy Bocacao

    (Institute of Environmental Science and Research)

  • Jessica Danielewicz

    (Institute of Environmental Science and Research)

  • Tessa Moncrieff

    (Institute of Environmental Science and Research)

  • Andrea McNeill

    (Institute of Environmental Science and Research)

  • Liza Lopez

    (Institute of Environmental Science and Research)

  • Ben Waite

    (Institute of Environmental Science and Research)

  • Tomasz Kiedrzynski

    (Ministry of Health)

  • Hannah Schrader

    (Institute of Environmental Science and Research)

  • Rebekah Gray

    (Institute of Environmental Science and Research)

  • Kayla Cook

    (Institute of Environmental Science and Research)

  • Danielle Currin

    (Institute of Environmental Science and Research)

  • Chaune Engelbrecht

    (Regional Public Health, Hutt Valley District Health Board)

  • Whitney Tapurau

    (Regional Public Health, Hutt Valley District Health Board)

  • Leigh Emmerton

    (Regional Public Health, Hutt Valley District Health Board)

  • Maxine Martin

    (Regional Public Health, Hutt Valley District Health Board)

  • Michael G. Baker

    (University of Otago, School of Medicine in Wellington)

  • Susan Taylor

    (Counties Manukau District Health Board)

  • Adrian Trenholme

    (Counties Manukau District Health Board)

  • Conroy Wong

    (Counties Manukau District Health Board)

  • Shirley Lawrence

    (Counties Manukau District Health Board)

  • Colin McArthur

    (Auckland District Health Board)

  • Alicia Stanley

    (Auckland District Health Board)

  • Sally Roberts

    (Auckland District Health Board)

  • Fahimeh Rahnama

    (Auckland District Health Board)

  • Jenny Bennett

    (Waikato District Health Board)

  • Chris Mansell

    (Waikato District Health Board)

  • Meik Dilcher

    (Canterbury District Health Board)

  • Anja Werno

    (Canterbury District Health Board)

  • Jennifer Grant

    (Southern District Health Board)

  • Antje Linden

    (Southern District Health Board)

  • Ben Youngblood

    (WHO Collaborating Centre, St Jude Children’s Research Hospital)

  • Paul G. Thomas

    (WHO Collaborating Centre, St Jude Children’s Research Hospital)

  • Richard J. Webby

    (WHO Collaborating Centre, St Jude Children’s Research Hospital)

Abstract

Stringent nonpharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) such as lockdowns and border closures are not currently recommended for pandemic influenza control. New Zealand used these NPIs to eliminate coronavirus disease 2019 during its first wave. Using multiple surveillance systems, we observed a parallel and unprecedented reduction of influenza and other respiratory viral infections in 2020. This finding supports the use of these NPIs for controlling pandemic influenza and other severe respiratory viral threats.

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  • Q. Sue Huang & Tim Wood & Lauren Jelley & Tineke Jennings & Sarah Jefferies & Karen Daniells & Annette Nesdale & Tony Dowell & Nikki Turner & Priscilla Campbell-Stokes & Michelle Balm & Hazel C. Dobin, 2021. "Impact of the COVID-19 nonpharmaceutical interventions on influenza and other respiratory viral infections in New Zealand," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 12(1), pages 1-7, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:12:y:2021:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-021-21157-9
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-21157-9
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