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34 dead in mainland France

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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