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- Title
Impact of the COVID-19 nonpharmaceutical interventions on influenza and other respiratory viral infections in New Zealand.
- Authors
Huang, Q. Sue; Wood, Tim; Jelley, Lauren; Jennings, Tineke; Jefferies, Sarah; Daniells, Karen; Nesdale, Annette; Dowell, Tony; Turner, Nikki; Campbell-Stokes, Priscilla; Balm, Michelle; Dobinson, Hazel C.; Grant, Cameron C.; James, Shelley; Aminisani, Nayyereh; Ralston, Jacqui; Gunn, Wendy; Bocacao, Judy; Danielewicz, Jessica; Moncrieff, Tessa
- 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. New Zealand has been relatively successful in controlling COVID-19 due to implementation of strict non-pharmaceutical interventions. Here, the authors demonstrate a striking decline in reports of influenza and other non-influenza respiratory pathogens over winter months in which the interventions have been in place.
- Subjects
NEW Zealand; RESPIRATORY infections; VIRUS diseases; COVID-19; INFLUENZA; PANDEMICS
- Publication
Nature Communications, 2021, Vol 12, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
2041-1723
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1038/s41467-021-21157-9