In its weekly report, the public health agency France communicated the figures of the influenza epidemic, in slight increase. 34 people died after being admitted to intensive care, including 6 children under the age of 15, 15 cases aged 15-64 and 13 cases aged 65 and over.
The average age of the cases is 51 years. 73% of patients have risk factors for complications and the majority of these patients are not vaccinated, the health agency said. Fortunately, she also notes a “
slight progression “ vaccination among those at risk compared to last winter.
Influenza, which affects all regions of metropolitan France generated a rate of consultations “Moderately increasing” (+ 13%) last week compared to the previous week, according to the Sentinelles surveillance network. The number of emergency visits for influenza-like illness has increased by 14%, according to figures from the Oscour network.
The Hauts-de-France are not spared from this flu epidemic. We counted 111 new cases, bringing to
319 cases per 100,000 inhabitants in the region. A figure close to the national average which is 324 cases per 100,000.
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