Increased Risk of Influenza Infection During Cold Spells in China: National Time Series Study

• Main Authors: Haitao Wang (Author), Mengjie Geng (Author), Tamara Schikowski (Author), Ashtyn Tracey Areal (Author), Kejia Hu (Author), Wen Li (Author), Micheline de Sousa Zanotti Stagliorio Coelho (Author), Paulo Hilário Nascimento Saldiva (Author), Wei Sun (Author), Chengchao Zhou (Author), Liang Lu (Author), Qi Zhao (Author), Wei Ma (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: JMIR Publications, 2024-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract BackgroundStudies have reported the adverse effects of cold events on influenza. However, the role of critical factors, such as characteristics of cold spells, and regional variations remain unresolved. ObjectiveWe aimed to systematically evaluate the association between cold spells and inf...