Abstract
We compared indicators of influenza activity in 2020 before and after public health measures were taken to reduce coronavirus disease (COVID-19) with the corresponding indicators from 3 preceding years. Influenza activity declined substantially, suggesting that the measures taken for COVID-19 were effective in reducing spread of other viral respiratory diseases.
Keywords:
COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2; Singapore; coronavirus disease; infectious disease; preventive medicine; respiratory infections; severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; viruses; zoonoses.
MeSH terms
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Betacoronavirus / pathogenicity
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Betacoronavirus / physiology
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COVID-19 / epidemiology*
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COVID-19 / prevention & control*
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COVID-19 / transmission
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Communicable Disease Control / methods
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Communicable Disease Control / organization & administration
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Coronavirus Infections / epidemiology*
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Coronavirus Infections / prevention & control*
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Coronavirus Infections / transmission
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Humans
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Incidence
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Influenza, Human / epidemiology*
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Influenza, Human / prevention & control*
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Influenza, Human / transmission
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Models, Statistical
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Orthomyxoviridae / pathogenicity
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Orthomyxoviridae / physiology
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Pandemics / prevention & control*
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Physical Distancing
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Pneumonia, Viral / epidemiology*
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Pneumonia, Viral / prevention & control*
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Pneumonia, Viral / transmission
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Public Health
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Risk Factors
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SARS-CoV-2
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Singapore / epidemiology