The impact of COVID-19 public health measures on detections of influenza and respiratory syncytial virus in children during the 2020 Australian winter

Public health measures during the COVID-19 pandemic have potential to impact transmission of other respiratory viruses We found 98 0% and 99 4% reductions in RSV and influenza detections respectively in Western Australian children through winter 2020;despite reopening of schools Border closures have likely been important in limiting introductions from abroad