SOS Médecins National Newsletter, January 2, 2013

Over the past week, activity at SOS Médecins clinics has increased among adults but decreased among children nationwide, with case numbers slightly higher than those recorded during the same period in the previous two years. Flu diagnoses have risen sharply across all age groups (+65%, +1,800 cases). This increase is more pronounced among adults and is observed in all regions. The recorded numbers are comparable to those of the 2010–2011 season. The same observations are noted in the emergency departments of the Oscour network. Among children under 2 years of age, diagnoses of bronchiolitis are down slightly (-12%) but remain at a high level (approximately 64 diagnoses per day). These figures are comparable to those of the 2010-2011 season for the same period. The gastroenteritis indicator showed a sharp increase among adults over the past week (49%, +2,877 cases), particularly between December 25 and 28. This trend is observed in all regions. This trend is similar to that observed during the 2010-2011 season, but with higher numbers for the same period. Measles diagnoses have remained low for several months. The number of deaths reported by SOS Médecins has remained stable over the past week, with numbers comparable to those of the two previous years.The main conditions observed across all age groups are gastroenteritis (+59% compared to the previous week), ENT conditions (nasopharyngitis, bronchitis, otitis, tonsillitis), as well as influenza and influenza-like illnesses (+65%). Also worth noting among adults is a 34% increase in urinary tract infections (+300 cases).

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