Two epidemics in progress on our island, acute gastroenteritis and influenza. Five patients are currently hospitalized in intensive care for the influenza A virus.
The seasonal flu threshold is exceeded in city medicine. 620 consultations for influenza-like illness were counted in general practitioners last week (January 20-26, 2020).
At the same time, the number of visits made by SOS doctors has increased since the end of December.
In the past two weeks (January 13 to 26, 2020) 45 visits for influenza-like illness have been made.
At the hospital, the influenza A virus was identified 13 times and the influenza B virus 7 times.
Surveillance of serious influenza cases admitted to intensive care
The surveillance system for severe influenza cases admitted to intensive care / intensive care has been in effect since November 4, 2019.
Five serious cases have been reported in the last two weeks by the intensive care units of the Martinique University Hospital Center. And the influenza A virus has been identified in all cases. (source Antilles Cell).
Acute gastroenteritis in the epidemic phase
The number of people affected by acute gastroenteritis is above the maximum values expected for the season according to the last bulletin of the Antilles Cell.
3,500 consultations for acute gastroenteritis recorded in the city from the sentinel network (Source: Antilles Cell) since the start of the year.
SOS Doctors has also observed a gradual increase in the number of home visits since November 2019.
Since the start of the year, a total of 360 visits for gastroenteritis have been made by SOS physicians, i.e. 10% of all home visits made by this association.
Good actions against respiratory viruses (source Antilles Cell)
– Wash your hands regularly with soap and water or a hydro alcoholic solution
– Cough or sneeze into your elbow
– Use a disposable tissue
– Wear a disposable mask when you have flu-like illness, especially in contact with frail people
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