Global patterns of rebound to normal RSV dynamics following COVID-19 suppression.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Annual epidemics of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) had consistent timing and intensity between seasons prior to the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic (COVID-19). However, starting in April 2020, RSV seasonal activity declined due to COVID-19 non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) before re-emerging after relaxation of NPIs. We described the unusual patterns of RSV epidemics that occurred in multiple subsequent waves following COVID-19 in different countries and explored factors associated with these patterns.

Methods

Weekly cases of RSV from twenty-eight countries were obtained from the World Health Organisation and combined with data on country-level characteristics and the stringency of the COVID-19 response. Dynamic time warping and regression were used to cluster time s

SUBMITTER: Thindwa D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11201371 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature