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. 2020 May 19;323(19):1969-1971.
doi: 10.1001/jama.2020.6173.

Seasonal Influenza Activity During the SARS-CoV-2 Outbreak in Japan

Haruka Sakamoto  1 , Masahiro Ishikane  2 , Peter Ueda  1
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Seasonal Influenza Activity During the SARS-CoV-2 Outbreak in Japan

Haruka Sakamoto et al. JAMA. .

Abstract

This study uses data from the National Institutes of Infectious Diseases Japan to compare weekly influenza activity in the 2019/2020 vs the 2014-2019 seasons given mitigation strategies taken in 2020 to limit the spread of COVID-19.

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Conflict of Interest Disclosures: None reported.

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Figure.
Figure.. Influenza Activity and Predominant Subtype by Influenza Season and Events Related to Measures Taken to Contain or Mitigate the SARS-CoV-2 Outbreak in the 2019/2020 Season
SARS-COV-2 indicates severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; WHO, World Health Organization.
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