The Interseasonal Resurgence of Respiratory Syncytial Virus in Australian Children Following the Reduction of Coronavirus Disease 2019–Related Public Health Measures

作者：David A. Foley, Daniel K. Yeoh, Cara Minney‐Smith, Andrew C. Martin, Ariel O Mace, Chisha Sikazwe, Huong Le, Avram Levy, Hannah C. Moore, Christopher C. Blyth · 发表于：Clinical Infectious Diseases · 年份：2021 · DOI：10.1093/cid/ciaa1906 · 被引用次数：384 · 研究领域：Respiratory viral infections research、Respiratory Support and Mechanisms、Viral Infections and Vectors

To the Editor—Yeoh et al reported the dramatic impact of public health measures introduced during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) detections in Western Australian (WA) children [1]. Here, we present data from ongoing local prospective surveillance. Following the end of winter, there has been a persistent absence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 community transmission and no increase in influenza detections. Limited physical distancing measures have remained in place, with largely no restrictions on gathering sizes and no mandate for wearing masks [2]. Schools have remained open. Strict quarantine for overseas arrivals has been maintained, with a persistent marked decrease in visitor numbers compared with previous numbers [3]. Border restrictions for travelers from other states within Australia have been reduced as of 14 November 2020, with quarantine not required for travelers from states with no community severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 transmission [4]. Similar to the previous report laboratory data prospectively collected as part of routine regional public health surveillance were collated per week from January 2012 to 13 December 2020. Cases were defined as detections of RSV by validated nucleic acid amplification test or antigen detection kits in children (<16 years of age) in the metropolitan area. Laboratory results were provided by PathWest Laboratory Medicine, the on...