Influenza Resurgence after Relaxation of Public Health and Social Measures, Hong Kong, 2023.

ABSTRACT: Soon after a mask mandate was relaxed (March 1, 2023), the first post-COVID-19 influenza season in Hong Kong lasted 12 weeks. After other preventive measures were accounted for, mask wearing was associated with an estimated 25% reduction in influenza transmission. Influenza resurgence probably resulted from relaxation of mask mandates and other measures.

SUBMITTER: Xiong W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10683823 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature