Impact of COVID-19 Quarantine and School Cancelation on Other Common Infectious Diseases

Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2020 Dec;39(12):e449-e452. doi: 10.1097/INF.0000000000002883.

Abstract

Coronavirus disease 2019 lead to wide-spread quarantines and cancelations. The impact of these measures on other, noncoronavirus disease 2019, infectious diseases was analyzed within Dane County, Wisconsin. The incidence of streptococcal pharyngitis and acute otitis media decreased during quarantine while gonorrhea increased. Quarantine had the expected result for infections spread via the respiratory route but a different effect from those transmitted through sexual activity.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • COVID-19 / epidemiology*
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Communicable Diseases / epidemiology*
  • Communicable Diseases / etiology
  • Comorbidity
  • Female
  • Health Impact Assessment*
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Male
  • Physical Distancing*
  • Public Health Surveillance
  • Quarantine*
  • Schools*
  • Young Adult