Resurgence of influenza A infections in children after the relaxation of COVID-19-related social distancing measures and normalization of international travel in Qatar.
Andres Perez-LopezHassan Al ManaMuhammad IqbalMohammed SuleimanMohammad Rubayet HasanPatrick TangPublished in: Journal of travel medicine (2022)
We report an off-season surge of influenza A infections among children in Qatar coinciding with the relaxation of COVID-19 related social restrictions and the normalization of international travel. The unusual surge may be related to population waning immunity after a prolonged reduced influenza A activity in Qatar.