SOS Médecins National Newsletter, December 6, 2016
Summary
In week 47, overall activity at SOS Médecins clinics continues to rise among children and remains stable among adults. Consultations for bronchiolitis among children under 2 years of age are on the rise, consistent with trends from previous years. The epidemic has spread throughout mainland France, with the exception of the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, and Corsica regions.
Consultations for influenza/flu-like illness have risen sharply across all age groups (+65%) compared to the previous week, and the proportion of activity related to influenza is higher than in the previous two years.
Among those under 15, other winter illnesses (upper respiratory tract infections, bronchitis, pneumonia, gastroenteritis, and vomiting) are on the rise, with a proportion of cases comparable to that of the previous two years, except for gastroenteritis (which remains higher).
Among those over 15 years of age, consultations for upper respiratory tract conditions and bronchitis are on the rise, with a proportion of coded activity consistently higher than in the previous two years.
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