Stringent nonpharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) such as lockdowns and border closures are not currently recommended for pandemic influenza control. New Zealand used these NPIs to eliminate coronavirus disease 2019 during its first wave. Using multiple surveillance systems, we observed a parallel and unprecedented reduction of influenza and other respiratory viral infections in 2020. This finding supports the use of these NPIs for controlling pandemic influenza and other severe respiratory viral threats. New Zealand has been relatively successful in controlling COVID-19 due to implementation of strict non-pharmaceutical interventions. Here, the authors demonstrate a striking decline in reports of influenza and other non-influenza respiratory pathogens over winter months in which the interventions have been in place.
【저자키워드】 SARS-CoV-2, viral infection, Epidemiology, Influenza virus, 【초록키워드】 COVID-19, coronavirus disease, pandemic, lockdown, Influenza, Intervention, Surveillance, implementation, NPIs, First wave, respiratory viral infection, NPI, nonpharmaceutical intervention, Support, reduction, Threats, respiratory pathogen, respiratory viral, New, 【제목키워드】 COVID-19, Influenza, Impact, respiratory viral infection, nonpharmaceutical intervention, New,