School closure could reduce swine flu transmission by 21 percent, European study finds
Friday, November 27, 2009 - 15:21
in Health & Medicine
A survey carried out in eight European countries has shown that closing schools in the event of an infectious disease pandemic could have a significant role in reducing illness transmission. Researchers compared opportunities for infection on school days and weekends/holidays, finding that they were reduced when schools are shut.
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