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Influenza Resurgence after Relaxation of Public Health and Social Measures, Hong Kong, 2023

Weijia Xiong, Benjamin J. Cowling, Tim K. Tsang

Emerging infectious diseases · 2023 · 30 citations · 7 references

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Soon after a mask mandate was relaxed (March 1, 2023), the first post-COVID-19 influenza season in Hong Kong lasted 12 weeks. After other preventive measures were accounted for, mask wearing was associated with an estimated 25% reduction in influenza transmission. Influenza resurgence probably resulted from relaxation of mask mandates and other measures.

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