SOS Médecins National Newsletter, December 13, 2011.

SOS Médecins' caseload remained stable over the past week; both nationally and regionally, it is within the expected range for this time of year, with 40% of the organization's caseload involving children under the age of 15.Flu diagnoses have increased slightly only among the 15–64 age group (+17%) and account for 2% of the organizations’ total activity. Reasons for calls regarding flu-like symptoms remain stable (37% of calls). These two indicators are comparable to those observed during the same period last year. Among children under 2 years of age, diagnoses of bronchiolitis have increased over the period and account for 10% of total activity for this age group; this indicator remains higher than the figures from the previous two years during the same period.Indicators for gastroenteritis are slightly increasing; they account for nearly 10% of SOS Médecins activity for diagnoses and 16% of activity for call reasons, at levels expected for the season. The most common conditions are nasopharyngitis and gastroenteritis across all age groups. Of note is an increase in isolated fevers (+17% across all ages and +19% among those under 15). Death indicators are down over the period, comparable to those observed last year. The measles indicator is stable.

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