Dynamics of respiratory virus transmission in children during and after COVID-19 outbreak control in Baiyin, China
Abstract
Purpose
We
aimed
to
study
the
changes
in
respiratory
virus
detection
rates
during
control
of
COVID-19
outbreak
and
elucidate
possible
epidemiologic
disturbances
after
lifting
measures.
Methods
Severe
acute
infection
(SARI)
specimens
hospitalized
children
were
collected
from
2021-2023
Baiyin,
China.
conducted
real-time
fluorescence
quantitative
PCR
(RT-qPCR)
detect
various
viruses,
including
influenza
(IFV),
human
syncytial
(HRSV),
rhinovirus
(HRV),
parainfluenza
(HPIV),
metapneumovirus
(HMPV),
adenovirus
(HADV),
enterovirus
(EV),
coronavirus
(HCoV).
The
results
statistically
analyzed
by
SPSS
26.0
software.
Results
A
total
1353
nasopharyngeal
swab
with
tract
infections
(ARTIs)
between
2021
2023.
male-to-female
ratio
was
1.49:1
overall
viral
rate
33.85%
(458/1353).
Data
comparing
two
distinct
periods:
before
measures
(January
1,
–December
6,
2022)
(December
7,
2022
–
December
31,
2023).
No
significant
difference
observed
pathogen-positive
periods
without
for
age
groups
≤1
year
(OR:
0.986,
95%
CI:0.960-1.013)
1-3
years
1.018,
CI:0.997-1.060).
However,
differences
found
3-6
(OR:1.097,
CI:1.049-1.146)
>6
(OR:1.099,
95%CI:
1.063-1.138)
groups,
as
well
males
(OR:1.293,
95%CI:1.156-1.445)
females
1.354,
95%CI:1.157-1.583).
positive
viruses
increased
significantly
27.84%
44.84%
(OR:1.313,
CI:1.198-1.438)
Before
measures,
order
virus-positive
(HPIV)
>
(HRSV)
(HAdV)
(HRV)
(HMPV)
(EV)
(HCoV)
(IFV).
After
EV
IFV
HAdV
HCoV
HPIV
HRV
HMPV
HRSV.
Compared
period
a
rightward
shift
peak
time
HRV,
HMPV,
HAdV,
EV.
(OR:1.090,
95%CI:1.059-1.122),
(OR:1.102,
95%CI:1.064-1.141),
(OR:1.043,
95%CI:1.017-1.070)
significantly.
A
decrease
seen
HRSV
(OR:0.965,
95%CI:0.946-0.985);
non-significant
(OR:0.971,
95%CI:0.943-1.001).and
no
(OR:1.019,
95%CI:0.989-1.032).and
HADV
(OR:1.028,
95%CI:0.999-1.059).Notably,
rebounded
January
February
Conclusions
These
findings
help
that
social
interventions
can
influence
prevalence
childhood
unique
historical
period.
implementation
may
have
curbed
spread
viruses.
Surveillance
pathogens
must
be
strengthened
are
lifted
reduce
risk
affecting
children's
health.
Research Square (Research Square), Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown
Published: May 6, 2025
Language: Английский