SOS Médecins National Newsletter, June 26, 2012

Activity at SOS Médecins clinics remained stable nationwide over the past week across all age groups, at levels comparable to those of the same period in 2011. Diagnoses of asthma attacks and allergies remained stable, at levels slightly higher than those of the same period in 2011. However, for the allergy indicator, there has been an increase in activity among those under 15 years of age (+25%). The gastroenteritis indicator has remained stable over the period across all age groups and is at a level comparable to 2011. Seasonal indicators for heatstroke and dehydration remain at very low levels. Since late May, there has been an increase in consultations for insect bites, consistent with previous years. Diagnoses of general malaise have risen slightly among those aged 75 and older (+16 cases) and remained stable for other age groups. The main conditions observed across all age groups are nasopharyngitis and tonsillitis. Among those under 15, there has been an increase in isolated fevers (+41%) and viral syndromes (+23%)*.

The mortality indicator is stable, remaining within normal ranges.*Data not shown

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