Predicted norovirus resurgence in 2021–2022 due to the relaxation of nonpharmaceutical interventions associated with COVID-19 restrictions in England: a mathematical modeling study

Abstract Background To reduce the coronavirus disease burden in England, along with many other countries, the government implemented a package of non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) that have also impacted other transmissible infectious diseases such as norovirus. It is unclear what future norov...

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Autores principales: Kathleen M. O’Reilly, Frank Sandman, David Allen, Christopher I. Jarvis, Amy Gimma, Amy Douglas, Lesley Larkin, Kerry L. M. Wong, Marc Baguelin, Ralph S. Baric, Lisa C. Lindesmith, Richard A. Goldstein, Judith Breuer, W. John Edmunds
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:bd6ce5d257574b4782ddd1cf2e839d702021-11-14T12:17:07ZPredicted norovirus resurgence in 2021–2022 due to the relaxation of nonpharmaceutical interventions associated with COVID-19 restrictions in England: a mathematical modeling study10.1186/s12916-021-02153-81741-7015https://doaj.org/article/bd6ce5d257574b4782ddd1cf2e839d702021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-021-02153-8https://doaj.org/toc/1741-7015Abstract Background To reduce the coronavirus disease burden in England, along with many other countries, the government implemented a package of non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) that have also impacted other transmissible infectious diseases such as norovirus. It is unclear what future norovirus disease incidence is likely to look like upon lifting these restrictions. Methods Here we use a mathematical model of norovirus fitted to community incidence data in England to project forward expected incidence based on contact surveys that have been collected throughout 2020–2021. Results We report that susceptibility to norovirus infection has likely increased between March 2020 and mid-2021. Depending upon assumptions of future contact patterns incidence of norovirus that is similar to pre-pandemic levels or an increase beyond what has been previously reported is likely to occur once restrictions are lifted. Should adult contact patterns return to 80% of pre-pandemic levels, the incidence of norovirus will be similar to previous years. If contact patterns return to pre-pandemic levels, there is a potential for the expected annual incidence to be up to 2-fold larger than in a typical year. The age-specific incidence is similar across all ages. Conclusions Continued national surveillance for endemic diseases such as norovirus will be essential after NPIs are lifted to allow healthcare services to adequately prepare for a potential increase in cases and hospital pressures beyond what is typically experienced.Kathleen M. O’ReillyFrank SandmanDavid AllenChristopher I. JarvisAmy GimmaAmy DouglasLesley LarkinKerry L. M. WongMarc BaguelinRalph S. BaricLisa C. LindesmithRichard A. GoldsteinJudith BreuerW. John EdmundsBMCarticleNorovirusTransmissionSeasonalityMathematical modellingSurveillanceCOVID-19MedicineRENBMC Medicine, Vol 19, Iss 1, Pp 1-10 (2021)
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topic Norovirus
Transmission
Seasonality
Mathematical modelling
Surveillance
COVID-19
Medicine
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spellingShingle Norovirus
Transmission
Seasonality
Mathematical modelling
Surveillance
COVID-19
Medicine
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Kathleen M. O’Reilly
Frank Sandman
David Allen
Christopher I. Jarvis
Amy Gimma
Amy Douglas
Lesley Larkin
Kerry L. M. Wong
Marc Baguelin
Ralph S. Baric
Lisa C. Lindesmith
Richard A. Goldstein
Judith Breuer
W. John Edmunds
Predicted norovirus resurgence in 2021–2022 due to the relaxation of nonpharmaceutical interventions associated with COVID-19 restrictions in England: a mathematical modeling study
description Abstract Background To reduce the coronavirus disease burden in England, along with many other countries, the government implemented a package of non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) that have also impacted other transmissible infectious diseases such as norovirus. It is unclear what future norovirus disease incidence is likely to look like upon lifting these restrictions. Methods Here we use a mathematical model of norovirus fitted to community incidence data in England to project forward expected incidence based on contact surveys that have been collected throughout 2020–2021. Results We report that susceptibility to norovirus infection has likely increased between March 2020 and mid-2021. Depending upon assumptions of future contact patterns incidence of norovirus that is similar to pre-pandemic levels or an increase beyond what has been previously reported is likely to occur once restrictions are lifted. Should adult contact patterns return to 80% of pre-pandemic levels, the incidence of norovirus will be similar to previous years. If contact patterns return to pre-pandemic levels, there is a potential for the expected annual incidence to be up to 2-fold larger than in a typical year. The age-specific incidence is similar across all ages. Conclusions Continued national surveillance for endemic diseases such as norovirus will be essential after NPIs are lifted to allow healthcare services to adequately prepare for a potential increase in cases and hospital pressures beyond what is typically experienced.
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author Kathleen M. O’Reilly
Frank Sandman
David Allen
Christopher I. Jarvis
Amy Gimma
Amy Douglas
Lesley Larkin
Kerry L. M. Wong
Marc Baguelin
Ralph S. Baric
Lisa C. Lindesmith
Richard A. Goldstein
Judith Breuer
W. John Edmunds
author_facet Kathleen M. O’Reilly
Frank Sandman
David Allen
Christopher I. Jarvis
Amy Gimma
Amy Douglas
Lesley Larkin
Kerry L. M. Wong
Marc Baguelin
Ralph S. Baric
Lisa C. Lindesmith
Richard A. Goldstein
Judith Breuer
W. John Edmunds
author_sort Kathleen M. O’Reilly
title Predicted norovirus resurgence in 2021–2022 due to the relaxation of nonpharmaceutical interventions associated with COVID-19 restrictions in England: a mathematical modeling study
title_short Predicted norovirus resurgence in 2021–2022 due to the relaxation of nonpharmaceutical interventions associated with COVID-19 restrictions in England: a mathematical modeling study
title_full Predicted norovirus resurgence in 2021–2022 due to the relaxation of nonpharmaceutical interventions associated with COVID-19 restrictions in England: a mathematical modeling study
title_fullStr Predicted norovirus resurgence in 2021–2022 due to the relaxation of nonpharmaceutical interventions associated with COVID-19 restrictions in England: a mathematical modeling study
title_full_unstemmed Predicted norovirus resurgence in 2021–2022 due to the relaxation of nonpharmaceutical interventions associated with COVID-19 restrictions in England: a mathematical modeling study
title_sort predicted norovirus resurgence in 2021–2022 due to the relaxation of nonpharmaceutical interventions associated with covid-19 restrictions in england: a mathematical modeling study
publisher BMC
publishDate 2021
url https://doaj.org/article/bd6ce5d257574b4782ddd1cf2e839d70
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