Detection of the Onset of the Epidemic Period of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection in Japan.

ABSTRACT: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a leading cause of lower respiratory tract infection in young children worldwide. An annual epidemic of RSV infection generally begins around autumn, reaching a peak at the end of year in Japan, but in 2017 it started in early July and peaked in September. As the onset timing of RSV season varies, it is important to detect the beginning of an epidemic, to enable the implementation of preventive measures. However, there are currently no specified criteria or methods to determine the onset of RSV season in a timely manner. Therefore, we developed a model to detect the epidemic onset, based on data from the Infectious Diseases Weekly Report from 2012 to 2017. The 47 prefectures of Japan span 11 climate zones, which affect the timing of epidemic onset. Ther

SUBMITTER: Yamagami H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6425940 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature