In its latest weekly report, the French public health agency warns of the increase in the number of flu cases. And most regions are affected.
It has not disappeared and is gaining ground. This Wednesday, March 9, the French public health agency unveiled his weekly report. And the seasonal flu is becoming a concern. And for good reason, we are witnessing an increase in the number of cases of contamination linked to the flu. An epidemic phase that affects many regions of France.
Currently, five new regions have been added to the list of areas severely affected by seasonal influenza. These are Brittany, Centre-Val de Loire, Normandy, New Aquitaine and Pays de la Loire. “The share of children among serious cases of influenza admitted to intensive care remains at a level significantly higher than what is usually observed (32% of all cases in 2021-22, less than 15% in previous seasons) “, says the health agency. It also specifies that hospitalizations are in “significant increase”, +36% in one week bringing the number of cases of hospital consultations for these symptoms to 2,890 instead of 2,253 the previous week.
And the Covid-19 is on the rise again
Every year, the different flu epidemics affect all age groups of the population. The most vulnerable people are still children under two, people over 65 and people with chronic illnesses. In addition to the flu, the Covid-19 epidemic is on the rise again while new measures to ease the health protocol must be put in place this Monday, March 14.