SOS Médecins National Newsletter, August 6, 2013
SOS Médecins activity remained stable over the period for all age groups, both nationally and regionally, with numbers comparable to those of 2012 and 2011 for the same period. The asthma attack indicator is down for all age groups over the period (-20%, 200 cases per week), with numbers lower than in 2012 and comparable to 2011. The allergy indicator is stable; however, a decrease is observed among those under 15 years of age (-18%, 199 cases per week), at a level very slightly higher than in 2012 and 2011. The gastroenteritis indicator is stable (1,664 weekly cases), with numbers very slightly higher than in 2011 and 2012.
Seasonal indicators The heatstroke indicator is down (-58%, 178 weekly cases) across all age groups and regions, though it remains at a level higher than in 2011 and 2012. The dehydration indicator is down (-24%, 136 weekly cases) across all age groups; it also remains at a higher level than in 2011 and 2012. The indicator for general malaise remained stable over the period (286 weekly cases) across all age groups; an increase was observed among those aged 75 and older (+45%, 100 weekly cases), while it decreased among those aged 15–74 (-31%, 183 reported cases). The main conditions reported over the past week were sore throats (2,236 cases), ear infections (1,800 cases), and gastroenteritis (1,706 cases); there was also an increase in urinary tract infections among those aged 15 and older (+18%, 1,267 cases).
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