Abstract
In Hong Kong, kindergartens and primary schools were closed when local transmission of pandemic (H1N1) 2009 was identified. Secondary schools closed for summer vacation shortly afterwards. By fitting a model of reporting and transmission to case data, we estimated that transmission was reduced approximately 25% when secondary schools closed.
Publication types
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Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Disease Outbreaks*
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Hong Kong / epidemiology
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Humans
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Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype*
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Influenza, Human / epidemiology
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Influenza, Human / prevention & control*
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Influenza, Human / transmission*
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Models, Biological
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Population Surveillance / methods
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Schools*
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Seasons