Health checks are poor. France has been seized as evidenced by the latest situation update published by Public Health France. The cause is the H1N1 virus, the main strain of influenza, which is still circulating in France. Between January 22 and 28, “All indicators increased rapidly in community medicine and hospitals of all age groups“, the agency said in its bulletin.
The incidence rate is estimated at 358 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, a sharp increase from the previous week, according to data from the Sentinel Network. In detail, emergency room visits and hospitalizations for illnesses such as the flu or influenza are increasing in all age groups. As for the consultations carried out by SOS Médecins, they are also increasing.
Indicators remain in the red in Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, the first region to enter the pandemic phase last December. “Healthcare utilization continued to rise for the eighth consecutive week, we specify the regional health agency Paca. + 22% increased number of emergency room visits with consultations. People over 75 are particularly affected by the flu. In this age group, the progression is +34% in 7 days. For its part, SOS Médecins also recorded a 12% increase in procedures.
In her office in Marignane, general practitioner, Laure Guillot confirms: “There are many diseases like flu. Cough, possibly runny nose, throat… but remains very typical for this period.“
In intensive care units, there is no red alert. At AP-HM, especially at La Timon, Professor Lionel Vallée confirms “a few“Serious cases.”Instead, it is the elderly who should be vaccinated.“
In this regard, the vaccination campaign, which specifically targets people above 65 years of age, has been extended till February 29. “Although it takes two weeks for the immune system to respond to the vaccine, it is still useful to get the vaccine. Especially the most vulnerable“, recalls the health agency.
Especially since the peak of the epidemic has not yet been reached. Even in our region.
