Epidemiological change of influenza virus in hospitalized children with acute respiratory tract infection during 2014-2022 in Hubei Province, China.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Influenza virus (IFV) causes acute respiratory tract infection (ARTI) and leads to high morbidity and mortality annually. This study explored the epidemiological change of IFV after the implementation of the universal two-child policy and evaluated the impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on the detection of IFV.

Methods

Hospitalized children under 18 years with ARTI were recruited from Hubei Maternal and Child Healthcare Hospital of Hubei Province from January 2014 to June 2022. The positive rates of IFV were compared among different periods by the implementation of the universal two-child policy and public health measures against COVID-19 pandemic.

Results

Among 75,128 hospitalized children with ARTI, the positive rate of IFV was 1.98% (148

SUBMITTER: Yi S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10262143 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature