The Occitanie region is entering the epidemic phase of influenza, reports Public Health France this Friday.
The epidemiological surveillance of the region leads the health authorities to communicate this Friday on the need to carry out the vaccine once morest the flu. While the whole of metropolitan France is now in the epidemic phase, Occitanie is mainly affected by the “virus de type A”, specifies Public Health France.
Vaccination of people at risk is urgent
“In this context, the anti-influenza vaccination of people at risk is urgent, insists the health authority. Vaccination accompanied by the systematic adoption of barrier measures.
The arrival of the influenza epidemic is checked with the hospital services in the region. “The resorts (of patients of) all ages for diagnosis of influenza/influenza-like illness are up compared to the previous weekconfirms Public Health France. This observation is visible in all the departments of the region..
Between December 5 and December 11, 2022, the number of hospital visits for this diagnosis increased by 140% compared to the previous week.
