SOS Médecins National Newsletter, January 31, 2012

SOS Médecins' activity remained stable over the past week across all age groups, both nationally and regionally. Overall activity this week remains below last year's levels for the same period. The flu indicator has risen slightly (+14%); this trend is particularly pronounced among those aged 15–74 (+18%). This indicator accounts for 3% of the associations’ total activity and remains, nevertheless, well below the values observed last year for the same period. The bronchiolitis indicator is stable, at a level slightly lower than that of the two previous seasons for the same period. Bronchiolitis diagnoses account for 4% of the associations’ activity among children under 2 years of age.The measles indicator is stable over the observed period. However, activity is similar to that observed during the first half of 2010. The gastroenteritis indicator is stable (10% of total activity at health centers) across all age groups, at a level comparable to last year for the same period.The mortality indicator is stable, at a level slightly higher than in the two previous seasons. Among cases, gastroenteritis remains the most common condition observed, followed by ENT conditions. Among children under 15, there has been an increase in ear infections (+18%) and bronchitis (+16%).

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