Decrease in Norovirus infections in Germany following COVID-19 containment measures

We read with interest the recent systematic review by Fricke et al., showing that the number and positivity rate of influenza cases have decreased in result of non-pharmaceutic interventions targeted at the COVID-19 pandemic (1). Similarly, a report in the United States had shown that the incidences of acute otitis media and streptococcal pharyngitis decreased, while gonorrhea increased during quarantine (2). These studies show that COVID-19 containment measures and the overall behavioral changes in the communities are likely to have an effect in the transmission and/or reporting of other infections.
Source: Journal of Infection - Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research