Cost effectiveness of preemptive school closures to mitigate pandemic influenza outbreaks of differing severity in the United States

Cost effectiveness of preemptive school closures to mitigate pandemic influenza outbreaks of differing severity in the United States

Abstract Background Nonpharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) may be considered as part of national pandemic preparedness as a first line defense against influenza pandemics. Preemptive school closures (PSCs) are an NPI reserved for severe pandemics and are highly effective in slowing influenza spread...

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Main Authors: Lori R. Dauelsberg, Brian Maskery, Heesoo Joo, Timothy C. Germann, Sara Y. Del Valle, Amra Uzicanin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-01-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Community mitigation
Economics
Influenza
Nonpharmaceutical interventions
Pandemic
Preemptive school closures
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-17469-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-17469-8

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