- France Faces Severe Flu Epidemic: Health Minister Urges . . .
A peak in flu cases is expected in around two weeks in France The number of patients suffering is particularly high compared to preceding years, said France’s Health Minister Yannick Neuder, as this winter's strain is more aggressive than previous years All regions of mainland France and Corsica are facing an epidemic
- France faces triple epidemic threat: Covid, flu, and . . .
The Ile-de-France region has been at epidemic stage for flu since the end of November, it said, with rising indicators in Brittany, Normandy, Hauts-de-France, Grand Est, and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes “Flu indicators continue to rise in towns and hospitals and in all age groups,” the bulletin states
- Flu epidemic sweeps Europe, straining healthcare systems
Flu cases are surging across Europe post-holiday season, hitting children under 15 and adults over 60 the hardest Hospitals in France and Spain report rising admissions, with influenza B dominant
- Flu Epidemic Sweeps Across France: Latest Updates and Key . . .
Flu has reached epidemic level in all regions of France according to data released by the French public health authority, while the number of Covid-19 cases remain at a low level The flu epidemic affects all age groups, says the weekly report by Santé publique France published on December 26, with symptoms of low to medium intensity
- Winter Flu Epidemic Hits Eight More Regions in France: Latest . . .
Read more: When, where, how: 2024-2025 flu vaccinations in France Rise in winter flu cases in France The number of cases this year has risen faster than previous year but slightly slower than in 2023 There are two strains behind the current epidemic, the report states: an A (H1N1) and B influenza virus
- Flu Season Hits France Early: Epidemic Alert Across Mainland . . .
The Ile-de-France region has been at epidemic level since the end of November, and has since been joined by Normandy, Hauts-de-France and Bourgogne-Franche-Comté Around 10,000 people die from flu every year in France, according to data from the Ministry of Health, which also estimates that vaccination helps prevent 2,000 additional deaths
- Frances joint flu and Covid vaccination campaign: What you . . .
10,000 people die from flu in France every year, the Ministry of Health states, with vaccination estimated to prevent 2,000 additional deaths Those considered to be vulnerable and at risk of a severe form of the illness should be vaccinated from the start of the campaign, because vaccines typically take around two weeks to gain full effect
- See: big rise in flu cases and hospitalisations in France
The flu epidemic is now present in all regions of France, with 200,000 new cases declared last week alone, according to Santé Publique France We look at the state of this year’s flu season The 2024 winter flu season began earlier than in recent years and has been at epidemic level in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region since December
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