An epidemic of gastroenteritis is raging in France, but the Paca region is the most affected. Some tips to avoid catching it.
Nausea, diarrhea, vomiting and stomach pain? Gastroenteritis may be attacking you. This digestive infection is very contagious, especially if it is of viral origin, which is the case in two thirds of cases.
Do not worry too much, however, this infection with inflammation of the intestinal wall usually only lasts a few days, the evolution is most often benign and heals spontaneously. at home by respecting some dietary advice, such as good hydration based on salty or sweet drinks, to compensate for losses linked to diarrhea, and a diet consisting of salty foods, rich in sugars and without residue (rice, pasta, carrots cooked).
An epidemic threshold already reached in certain regions
If it is not yet generalized in France, the epidemic appears in certain French regions according to the Sentinel network.
In mainland France, last week (2018s37), the incidence rate of cases of acute diarrhea seen in general practice was estimated at 110 cases per 100,000 inhabitants (95% CI [92 ; 128]), below the epidemic threshold (123 cases per 100,000 inhabitants).
At the regional level, the highest incidence rates were observed in: Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur (186 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, 95% CI [74 ; 298]), Grand Est (165, 95% CI [92 ; 238]) and Hauts-de-France (126, 95% CI [67 ; 185]).
How to escape it?
There are a few rules, however, that should get you through the cracks. The first, which seems logical but which one can tend to forget: wash your hands with soap very frequently, especially as soon as you get home, after taking transport, before eating and after going. in the toilet.
You should also avoid sharing your glass and cutlery at the table, regularly cleaning the surfaces touched by everyone in a house such as toilets, sinks or door handles!
If it is already too late and you are infected: watch out for others by covering your nose and mouth well when you sneeze, using disposable tissues and again washing your hands. It’s good to be generous and to share, but there are some exceptions to the rule!
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