March 29, 2024

Influenza has crossed the epidemic threshold in France

The influenza Seasonal arrived in France, and she did some damage. This virus has exceeded the epidemic threshold of 164 to reach 172 per 100,000 in some regions. And it's not over because the epidemic of influenza could extend to other regions. If you are not vaccinated yet, do not hang around!

The last bulletin of the Regional Observation Groups of the Influenza* (//www.grog.org) reports that the circulation of influenza viruses is intensifying strongly in the Hexagon. The number of positive samples for the influenza increases in the north of the country, particularly in Ile-de-France, and in several regions of southern France (Rhône-Alpes, Midi-Pyrénées).

And to improve nothing, indicators of health activity related to the influenza progressing. The dominant influenza virus is the vaccine strain, providing protection for those who have been vaccinated in time. In addition, the strains tested are sensitive to specific antivirals.

The influenza can be serious for vulnerable people such as the elderly, the chronically ill (asthmatics, diabetics ...), but also young children and infants. In these frail individuals, the rates of complications are highest.

During the circulation of the virus, it is possible to prevent the appearance of influenza for subjects who are in contact with people with flu. Specific treatments prevent the spread of the virus in the body. These antivirals, delivered on medical prescription, make it possible to treat the influenza at the emergence of symptoms at patients.

* Regional Observation Groups of the Influenza consists of 1600 doctors and pharmacists forming an alert network that monitors in real time the regional and national influenza.  



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