Virus – The whole of France is now in an epidemic phase of seasonal flu
He’s a guest at the end of year celebrations that she could have done without. Just after Christmas Eve spent with family, Sarah quickly developed flu symptoms. “I just had a hell of a week! With aches, intense fatigue, fever, headaches and stuffy nose and irritated throat, summarizes the 42-year-old young woman. I’m just starting to feel better, but the flu really ruined my vacation! “.
The young woman is not the only one to have contracted the virus. The seasonal flu epidemic strengthened throughout France last week, Public Health France (SpF) said on Thursday in its latest surveillance bulletin for acute respiratory infections. And the particularity of the virus this year is that it does not only affect the oldest and most vulnerable people: it also attacks young people.
Indicators “clearly increasing”
During the last week of the year, acute respiratory infections were “clearly increasing”, both in hospitals and in community medicine, affecting people of all ages, reports SpF. But almost two-thirds of hospitalizations after visits to the emergency room concerned those aged 65 and over.
According to the latest data collected, seasonal flu now affects all regions(…) Read more on 20minutes
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