Modeling the impact of COVID-19 nonpharmaceutical interventions on respiratory syncytial virus transmission in South Africa.

Samantha J BentsCécile ViboudBryan T GrenfellAlexandra B HoganStefano TempiaAnne von GottbergJocelyn MoyesSibongile WalazaChelsea HansenCheryl CohenRachel E Baker

Published in: Influenza and other respiratory viruses (2023)

A wide range of NPIs impacted the dynamics of the RSV outbreaks throughout 2020-2023 in regard to timing, magnitude, and age structure, with important implications in a low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) setting where RSV interventions remain limited. More efforts should focus on adapting RSV models to LMIC data to project the impact of upcoming medical interventions for this disease.

Keyphrases

respiratory syncytial virus
south africa
physical activity
coronavirus disease
quality improvement
sars cov
respiratory tract
electronic health record
big data
machine learning
hepatitis c virus
infectious diseases