School closure and mitigation of pandemic (H1N1) 2009, Hong Kong

Emerg Infect Dis. 2010 Mar;16(3):538-41. doi: 10.3201/eid1603.091216.

Abstract

In Hong Kong, kindergartens and primary schools were closed when local transmission of pandemic (H1N1) 2009 was identified. Secondary schools closed for summer vacation shortly afterwards. By fitting a model of reporting and transmission to case data, we estimated that transmission was reduced approximately 25% when secondary schools closed.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Disease Outbreaks*
  • Hong Kong / epidemiology
  • Humans
  • Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype*
  • Influenza, Human / epidemiology
  • Influenza, Human / prevention & control*
  • Influenza, Human / transmission*
  • Models, Biological
  • Population Surveillance / methods
  • Schools*
  • Seasons