Seasonal influenza triggers significant school closures, especially in southern states, study finds

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Seasonal influenza triggers significant school closures, especially in southern states, study finds
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Study examined closures of United States (US) schools due to 11 influenza seasons between 2011 and 2022.

By Pooja Toshniwal PahariaApr 18 2024Reviewed by Lily Ramsey, LLM In a recent study published in The Lancet Regional Health-Americas, researchers examined closures of United States schools due to 11 influenza seasons between 2011 and 2022, determining the frequency and features of these closures.

About the study In the current study, researchers analyzed seasonal influenza-related closures in US schools. They additionally examined the pattern changes between data obtained before COVID-19 and data collected during the pandemic years. They also collected national laboratory-verified influenza-associated hospitalization data for pediatric and adult individuals from 13 US states.

Over the 11-year research period, these occurrences resulted in an estimated 9,136 school closures, affecting four million pupils and 260,000 instructors.

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