The Impact of Cold Ambient Temperature in the Pattern of Influenza Virus Infection.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Prior literature suggests that cold temperature strongly influences the immune function of animals and human behaviors, which may allow for the transmission of respiratory viral infections. However, information on the impact of cold stimuli, especially the impact of temporal change in the ambient temperature on influenza virus transmission, is limited.

Methods

A susceptible-infected-recovered-susceptible model was applied to evaluate the effect of temperature change on influenza virus transmission.

Results

The mean temperature of the prior week was positively associated with the number of newly diagnosed cases (0.107 [95% Bayesian credible interval {BCI}, .106-.109]), whereas the mean difference in the temperature of the prior week was negatively associated

SUBMITTER: Matsuki E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9915965 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature