How School Eligibility Influences the Spread of Infectious Diseases: Insights for Future Outbreaks

November 21, 2024
Read time: 5-15 mins
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A recent study published in JAMA Network Open investigated how school attendance affected COVID-19 transmission among children, utilizing California’s kindergarten age cutoff as a natural experiment. The research focused on the relationship between in-person schooling and COVID-19 rates, observing changes over time. The study highlights the importance of preventive measures in schools and offers insights for evaluating disease transmission in future outbreaks.

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