Cost-effective length and timing of school closure during an influenza pandemic depend on the severity
Conclusions:
There is no fixed timing and duration of school closure that can be recommended as universal guideline for different types of influenza viruses. The effectiveness of school closure depends on the transmission dynamics of a particular influenza virus strain, especially the virulence (i.e. the infection fatality risk).
Source: Theoretical Biology and Medical Modelling - Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Hiroshi NishiuraKeisuke EjimaKenji MizumotoShinji NakaokaHisashi InabaSeiya ImotoRui YamaguchiMasaya Saito Source Type: research
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