Large outbreaks of diseases such as flu likely when social distancing ends, study shows

Large outbreaks of diseases such as flu likely when social distancing ends, study shows Large outbreaks of diseases such as flu could emerge once Covid-19 measures like social distancing end, a study from Princeton University has suggested.

Researchers said that non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) such as mask wearing and social distancing, which were introduced to reduce the spread of Covid-19, had also lowered the incidence of illnesses including seasonal influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). The Independent

See also:

• The impact of COVID-19 nonpharmaceutical interventions on the future dynamics of endemic infections (open access) Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences