As children and adolescents return to school, the Ministry of Health fears an emphasis onFlu epidemic. The latter has also been described as “exceptional” with all the departments in the red since December 18, except Corsica.
It is a type A (H1N1) virus which predominates and mainly affects young people under 15 years of age. From December 25 to 31, Public health Francehas identified nearly 12,000 emergency room visits which have led to 1,250 hospitalizations. The Ministry of Health estimates that the number of cases may exceed those of the last two years, especially since the epidemic peak has not yet been reached.
7 “barrier” actions against the virus
With the return of the students to the classroom, the General Directorate of Health (DGS) calls for “everyone’s contribution to limit the rapid progression of this virus”. It recalls the 4 actions to adopt to protect yourself:
– wash your hands regularly
– cover your mouth when you cough or sneeze
– blow your nose in a disposable tissue
– avoid touching your face.
Three additional steps must be taken if you have the virus:
– limit outings
– limit physical contact with people and objects
– wear a mask.
The Minister of Health, Agnès Buzyn in particular insisted “on the need not to send to school a child who potentially has the flu”.
It is also advisable to keep the interior temperature of the accommodation at 19 ° C, especially in the bedrooms, and to ventilate 10 minutes a day. The Superior council of audio-visual (CSA) was seized so that the TV and radio spots recalling these gestures are diffused massively.
AT?? read also:
Flu vaccine: seniors too little vaccinated
Flu: the remedies to cure it as quickly as possible
