SOS Médecins National Newsletter, October 16, 2012

Nationwide, activity at medical associations remained stable over the past week across all age groups, with patient numbers comparable to those in 2011.The gastroenteritis indicator has remained stable over the period; this condition accounts for 22% of reasons for contacting SOS Médecins. Levels are higher than in 2011 and 2010 for the same period. Diagnoses of asthma attacks have been declining since the end of September; however, they remain at a higher level than in 2011 for this same period.Flu diagnoses have increased very slightly across all age groups (+10%, 327 cases), with numbers comparable to 2011 and 2010. Among children under 2 years of age, bronchiolitis diagnoses are stable, with a trend comparable to October 2011. The death rate is stable and comparable to the same week in 2011.The most common conditions are upper respiratory tract infections and gastroenteritis across all age groups; among children under 15, there is a slight increase in diagnoses of tonsillitis (+13%)

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