The role of influenza in the era of COVID-19: Can we forget it?

Letter Medicine, General & Internal

SARS-CoV-2 co-infection with influenza viruses, respiratory syncytial virus, or adenoviruses

Maaike C. Swets et al.

LANCET (2022)

Article Infectious Diseases

Number of Patients with Influenza and COVID-19 Coinfection in a Single Japanese Hospital during the First Wave

Shoko Kawai et al.

Summary: The study found that coinfection with influenza and COVID-19 was rare during the past winter in Japan among patients diagnosed with COVID-19, indicating the importance of preparing adequate measures for the next winter.

JAPANESE JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES (2021)

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Editorial Material Biology

Infectious disease activity during the COVID-19 epidemic in Japan: Lessons learned from prevention and control measures Commentary

Tatsuo Sawakami et al.

Summary: During the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of infectious diseases transmitted by droplets, contact, or orally significantly declined in Japan and other countries. Measures taken to control the spread of COVID-19 may have played a role in reducing the transmission of other infectious diseases, especially those transmitted by droplets or contact.

BIOSCIENCE TRENDS (2021)

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Article Biology

Impact of China's COVID-19 prevention and control efforts on outbreaks of influenza

Qian Li et al.

Summary: The percentage of positive influenza tests decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic in China, reaching a peak of 47.7% in the first stage and dropping to 14.0% in the second stage, remaining below 6.2% afterwards. Possible reasons for this phenomenon include prevention and control measures as well as ecological competition, indicating that public health measures to prevent COVID-19 may also help control other respiratory infectious diseases.

BIOSCIENCE TRENDS (2021)

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Article Biology

What is always necessary throughout efforts to prevent and control COVID-19 and other infectious diseases? A physical containment strategy and public mobilization and management

Mingyu Luo et al.

Summary: Efforts to prevent and control COVID-19 have been normalized in many countries, with a focus on vaccines for herd immunity. Continuous respiratory protective measures have led to a decrease in other respiratory diseases, highlighting the importance of public mobilization and health campaigns in interrupting pathogen transmission.

BIOSCIENCE TRENDS (2021)

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Review Virology