Seasonal shift in epidemics of respiratory syncytial virus infection in Japan

• Published in: Epidemiology and infection Vol. 149; p. e55
• Main Authors: Miyama, Takeshi, Iritani, Nobuhiro, Nishio, Takayuki, Ukai, Tomohiko, Satsuki, Yuka, Miyata, Hiromi, Shintani, Ayumi, Hiroi, Satoshi, Motomura, Kazushi, Kobayashi, Kazuo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge, UK Cambridge University Press 11.02.2021
• Subjects: Antigens; Autumn; Epidemics; Epidemics - statistics & numerical data; Epidemiology; Humans; Humidity; Infections; Infectious diseases; Japan - epidemiology; Monoclonal antibodies; Pediatrics; Prevention; Public health; Regression analysis; Regression models; Respiratory syncytial virus; Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections - epidemiology; Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections - virology; Respiratory Syncytial Virus, Human; Seasonal variations; Seasons; Short Paper; Time Factors; Viruses; Winter; Japan; Epidemics; seasonal shift; respiratory syncytial virus infections

In Japan, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection generally has occurred during autumn and winter. However, a possible change in the seasonal trend of RSV infection has been observed recently. The current study was conducted to determine whether the epidemic season of RSV infection in Japan has...