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Study suggests nonpharmaceutical interventions may be helpful in severe influenza outbreaks
An analysis of nonpharmaceutical interventions used in the US during the 1918-1919 influenza pandemic, such as closing schools and banning public gatherings, found an association between these interventions and reduced death rates, suggesting that nonpharmaceutical interventions may play a role in planning for future influenza pandemics, according to a study in the Aug. 8 issue of JAMA.
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