The flu continues its conquest of France: Île-de-France and Hauts-de-France have entered the epidemic phase, according to Public Health France.
- In France, seven regions are now in the epidemic phase and six in the pre-epidemic phase.
- In the overseas departments and regions (DROM), Guyana and Mayotte were in an epidemic and Guadeloupe moved into pre-epidemic this week.
- During the week of December 18 to 24, all flu/flu-like illness indicators in the city and in the hospital were on the rise.
The flu epidemic, which had already spread to the entire eastern zone of the country, is now affecting Île-de-France and Hauts-de-France, according to the latest bulletin of acute respiratory infections published by Public Health France on December 27, 2023.
7 regions in epidemic phase and 6 in pre-epidemic
In France, a total of seven regions are now in the epidemic phase and six in the pre-epidemic phase. In the overseas departments and regions (DROM), Guyana and Mayotte were in an epidemic and Guadeloupe moved into pre-epidemic this week.
The flu is therefore progressing on French soil. In mainland France, in week 51, that is, from December 18 to 24, there was an increase in all indicators of this disease both in the city and in the hospital. compared to the previous week :
- + 0.7 points for medical procedures, going from 7.7% to 8.4%.
- + 0.4 points for emergency visits, going from 0.8% to 1.1%.
- + 0.3 points for hospitalizations after going to the emergency room, going from 0.6% to 0.9%.
“The number of visits to the emergency room for flu/flu-like illness and the share of activity among all visits were increasing in all age groups and more particularly among 0-14 year olds.we can read in the Acute Respiratory Infections bulletin from Public Health France. The number of hospitalizations after passage was increasing (572 from December 18 to 24 compared to 413 from December 11 to 17, i.e. + 38%) as well as the share of hospitalizations after passage (0.9% compared to 0.6%). This increase concerned all age groups, but more particularly those aged 0-4 (2.0% compared to 0.9%, or +1.1 points).”
Winter virus: the peak of the bronchiolitis epidemic has been reached
Apart from the flu, the Public Health France report provides good news: the peak of the bronchiolitis epidemic has passed. The health authority indicates “a decrease in syndromic indicators for the third consecutive week” remaining “at a high level in all French regions”.
For Covid-19, on the other hand, Public Health France notes a “slight drop in indicators” but “with circulation of SARS-CoV-2 still at a high level”. The health authority invites people at risk to be vaccinated against Covid-19 and against seasonal flu. “In addition to this vaccination, the systematic adoption by all of barrier gestures remains an effective means of protecting oneself from respiratory infections and their complications by limiting the risk of transmission of these viruses to those around them, particularly during this holiday season. of year.”
