Epidemiological impact of three major respiratory coronavirus epidemics on influenza transmission: a multicountry analysis using surveillance data and mathematical modelling.

ABSTRACT:

Background

With the acceleration of globalisation and the increasing frequency of international exchanges, the risk of cross-border transmission of emerging respiratory infectious diseases (ERIDs) has significantly increased. Since the year 2002, epidemics of SARS, Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) and COVID-19 have exemplified this trend. These epidemics have impacted the prevalence and transmission of traditional respiratory infectious diseases (RIDs), such as influenza, which share similar transmission routes and control measures. To better explore the impact of ERIDs epidemics on influenza, our study quantitatively evaluates the epidemiological changes in influenza during three representative emerging respiratory coronavirus epidemics: SARS, MERS and COVID-19.

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SUBMITTER: Qu H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12612752 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature