The recoil of the flu observed last week is confirmed, well that the influenza activity remains very high.
- In France, the influenza indicators drop in all age groups in town and in the hospital.
- However, the influenza activity is still high, especially in children.
- It is recommended to respect barriers to reduce contamination.
The weekly influenza indicators have dropped again. However, no too rapid rejoicing. The influenza activity remained high during the week of February 3 to 9, 2025, warns Public Health France in its Weekly assessment published this Wednesday.
Flu: the indicators of the epidemic retreat in town in the hospital
Doctors’ cabinets welcomed a little less influenza last week. The rate of consultations all ages combined for this disease has increased from 502 per 100,000 inhabitants to 457 per 100,000 inhabitants in 7 days. SOS doctors was also less requested by seized patients. The share of activity has decreased by -3.4 points in 0-14 year olds, -4.0 points in 15-64 year olds and -1.2 points among 65 and over. “However, the influenza/influenza syndrome SOS Doctors was this week in high intensity level all ages combined and in under 15 years of age. He spent this week from high to moderate in 15-64 year olds and was moderate in 65 years and over“, Specifies Public Health France.
In the hospital, 13,095 patients went through emergencies for influenza syndrome, a decline of 0.9 points compared to the previous week. The share of influenza hospitalizations has also dropped to return to “A moderate level of intensity in adults, but at a very high level in children”.
Between February 3 and 9, “The over 65s represented 57 % of hospitalizations after switching to the emergency room for influenza/influenza syndrome”. In addition, 47 % of flu with the resuscitation services were seniors. In total, there are 152 deaths linked to the flu, including 92 among 65 years old or over.
Epidemic: Do not forget the barriers
Given the virulence of the epidemic, the vaccination campaign was extended until the end of February. However, the data collected and in the process of consolidating this season show “Low efficiency of the flu vaccine in 65 and over”.
Faced with this observation, Public Health France recalls that “The systematic adoption of barrier gestures within the general population remains essential to help limit the circulation of respiratory viruses, including in people most at risk of serious forms: hand washing, ventilation of parts and Wearing the mask in the event of symptoms (fever, sore throat or cough), in frequented places and in the presence of fragile people “.
