A retrospective analysis of respiratory virus transmission before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in Pune the western region of India.

ABSTRACT:

Background

SARS-CoV-2 was first reported in China in December 2019 and quickly spread across the world. Non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) are the key to control the transmission of respiratory viruses. To stop the spread, NPI is widely recommended and is still followed by most countries.

Methods

At the National Influenza Center of the Indian Council of Medical Research-National Institute of Virology (ICMR-NIV), the surveillance of severe acute respiratory illness and acute respiratory illness cases for influenza and other respiratory viruses is in place. In this study, we analyzed surveillance data on respiratory viruses and/or SARS-CoV-2 testing from January 2017 to December 2021. Multiplex real-time PCR was used to detect the respiratory viruses.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Bhardwaj S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9494283 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature