Normalization of Seasonality and Age Distribution of Pediatric RSV Infection Following the Pandemic Disruption in the Netherlands
The COVID-19 pandemic profoundly disrupted RSV epidemiology. This prospective study demonstrates a rapid re-establishment of prepandemic patterns, including a return toward the typical age distribution during early childhood.
Authors
- Yvette N. Löwensteyn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0760-2517)
- Neele Rave
- M. Bannier
- Marleen de Bruijne (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6328-902X)
- Johannes B. van Goudoever (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3960-1703)
- Rebecca K. Stellato (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7298-4131)
- Louis J. Bont
- Joanne G. Wildenbeest
- Stephanie de Crom
- Daniel M Weinberger
- the Surveillance of Pediatric REspiratory Admissions in Dutch hospitals (SPREAD) Study Group
- Lonneke van Onzenoort—Bokken
Institutions
- Maastricht University Medical Centre (NL)
- Global Virus Network (US)
- University Medical Center Utrecht (NL)
- Connecticut Department of Public Health (US)
- Wilhelmina Children's Hospital (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Open Forum Infectious Diseases
- Published
- 2025-12-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofaf759
- Primary Topic
- Respiratory viral infections research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Rijksinstituut voor Volksgezondheid en Milieu