“The Burgundy-Franche-Comté region is currently experiencing a particularly virulent epidemic situation of acute respiratory infections of viral origin (ARIV), with a predominance of cases of influenza which led the Besançon University Hospital to declare itself a hospital in tension on the 30th. last December,” explains the Besançon University Hospital in a press release dated January 10. Consequently, wearing a mask becomes compulsory at the University Hospital. Adopting barrier gestures, such as using hydroalcoholic gel to disinfect your hands, is recommended!
The University Hospital under pressure
“The virulence of the flu epidemic (combined with other winter viruses) is putting all hospitals under pressure, and the Besançon University Hospital is no exception. Our emergency department has been saturated all last week,” added the CHU communications department on January 13.
According to the regional epidemiological bulletin of January 9 from Public Health France, the region was in its “6th epidemic week in children under 2 years old” for bronchiolitis and in its “5th epidemic week” for the flu. Regarding Covid-19, activity is considered low in the region. For acute gastroenteritis, we experience “low to moderate activity”.
Get vaccinated
The ARS recalls in a press release dated January 8 that “it is always possible to be vaccinated to protect against serious forms of influenza and COVID. This double vaccination is particularly recommended for those over 65, for people who are immunocompromised or suffering from chronic illnesses (regardless of their age) as well as pregnant women. »
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