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  • In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, we were surprised to find that all other respiratory viral infections fell precipitously The difference in respiratory viral infections during the 16-week period of our peak COVID-19 activity in 2020 (CDC weeks 14-29) was significantly lower than during the same period in the previous four years (a total of four infections versus an average of 138 infections, p<0 0001) We attribute this to widespread use of public health interventions including wearing face masks, social distancing, hand hygiene and stay-at-home orders Since these interventions are usually ignored by the community during most influenza seasons, we anticipate that their continued use during the upcoming winter season could substantially blunt the case load of influenza and other respiratory viral infections
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  • Open_Forum_Infectious_Diseases
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  • WHO
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  • Precipitous Fall in Common Respiratory Viral Infections During COVID-19
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  • #894634
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  • 2020

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