In Villaz, near Annecy, the influenza A virus was identified on Friday in thirty-five people in a convalescent clinic. New infected people have been detected today.
He made the planet tremble in 2009, today he is mobilizing the health authorities of Haute-Savoie. The influenza A virus has been identified in thirty-five people in a convalescent clinic located in Villaz, near Annecy. Revealed by the daily, the Dauphiné, the information was confirmed yesterday. “The epidemic has been detected with certainty and affects mostly patients, but also some members of staff,” said the management of the Château de Bon Attrait, which has 143 beds. The establishment, which mainly accommodates the elderly in the rehabilitation phase after a long hospitalization, declared the epidemic to the Regional Health Agency (ARS).
“We have carried out tests, identified patients and staff who carry the virus. New infected people have been detected today,” added the management. The clinic has put in place precautionary procedures. “We have administered treatment to sick people and those in good health as a preventive measure. The epidemic has spread but it now seems to be under the control of health personnel.”
It is recommended that people who have stayed in the clinic or have visited a family member to consult a doctor in the event of flu-like symptoms.
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